Add 30/9 and 16/4
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 4 0/4
30/9 + 16/4 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 144/36 = 120 + 144/36 = 264/36 - 264/36 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 30/9 + 16/4 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/9+16/4 30/9+32/4 30/18+16/4 30/9+16/8 90/9+16/4 30/9+48/4 30/27+16/4 30/9+16/12 30/9+80/4 30/45+16/4 30/9+16/20 30/63+16/4 30/9+16/28