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Add 5/16 and 84/30

1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 24/30

5/16 + 84/30 is 249/80.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    84/30 = 84 × 8/30 × 8 = 672/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/240 + 672/240 = 75 + 672/240 = 747/240
  5. 747/240 simplified gives 249/80
  6. So, 5/16 + 84/30 = 249/80
    In mixed form: 39/80

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