Add 84/5 and 1/30
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1/30
84/5 + 1/30 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 1/30 = 504 + 1/30 = 505/30 - 505/30 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 84/5 + 1/30 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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