Add 84/16 and 25/30
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 25/30
84/16 + 25/30 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
25/30 = 25 × 8/30 × 8 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/240 + 200/240 = 1260 + 200/240 = 1460/240 - 1460/240 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 84/16 + 25/30 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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