Add 84/80 and 16/30
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 16/30
84/80 + 16/30 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
16/30 = 16 × 8/30 × 8 = 128/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 128/240 = 252 + 128/240 = 380/240 - 380/240 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 84/80 + 16/30 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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