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Add 40/30 and 84/16

1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 5 4/16

40/30 + 84/16 is 79/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/240 + 1260/240 = 320 + 1260/240 = 1580/240
  5. 1580/240 simplified gives 79/12
  6. So, 40/30 + 84/16 = 79/12
    In mixed form: 67/12

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