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Add 84/5 and 12/30

1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 12/30

84/5 + 12/30 is 86/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/30 + 12/30 = 504 + 12/30 = 516/30
  5. 516/30 simplified gives 86/5
  6. So, 84/5 + 12/30 = 86/5
    In mixed form: 171/5

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