Add 84/16 and 30/36
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 30/36
84/16 + 30/36 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
30/36 = 30 × 4/36 × 4 = 120/144 - Add the two like fractions:
756/144 + 120/144 = 756 + 120/144 = 876/144 - 876/144 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 84/16 + 30/36 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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