Add 84/5 and 54/30
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 24/30
84/5 + 54/30 is 93/5.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 54/30 = 504 + 54/30 = 558/30 - 558/30 simplified gives 93/5
- So, 84/5 + 54/30 = 93/5
In mixed form: 183/5
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