Add 3/16 and 30/6
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 5 0/6
3/16 + 30/6 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
30/6 = 30 × 8/6 × 8 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
9/48 + 240/48 = 9 + 240/48 = 249/48 - 249/48 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 3/16 + 30/6 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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