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Add 30/9 and 84/16

1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 5 4/16

30/9 + 84/16 is 103/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/144 + 756/144 = 480 + 756/144 = 1236/144
  5. 1236/144 simplified gives 103/12
  6. So, 30/9 + 84/16 = 103/12
    In mixed form: 87/12

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