Add 1/5 and 16/30
1/5 + 16/30 is 11/15.
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,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 16/30 = 6 + 16/30 = 22/30 - 22/30 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 1/5 + 16/30 = 11/15
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