Add 84/5 and 60/30
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 2 0/30
84/5 + 60/30 is 94/5.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 60/30 = 504 + 60/30 = 564/30 - 564/30 simplified gives 94/5
- So, 84/5 + 60/30 = 94/5
In mixed form: 184/5
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