Add 84/5 and 75/30
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 2 15/30
84/5 + 75/30 is 193/10.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 75/30 = 504 + 75/30 = 579/30 - 579/30 simplified gives 193/10
- So, 84/5 + 75/30 = 193/10
In mixed form: 193/10
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