Add 16/30 and 45/4
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 11 1/4
16/30 + 45/4 is 707/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60 - Add the two like fractions:
32/60 + 675/60 = 32 + 675/60 = 707/60 - So, 16/30 + 45/4 = 707/60
In mixed form: 1147/60
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