Add 4/30 and 16/5
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 3 1/5
4/30 + 16/5 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 96/30 = 4 + 96/30 = 100/30 - 100/30 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 4/30 + 16/5 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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