Add 84/48 and 16/30
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 16/30
84/48 + 16/30 is 137/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
16/30 = 16 × 8/30 × 8 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 128/240 = 420 + 128/240 = 548/240 - 548/240 simplified gives 137/60
- So, 84/48 + 16/30 = 137/60
In mixed form: 217/60
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