Add 4/30 and 60/16
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 3 12/16
4/30 + 60/16 is 233/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
4/30 = 4 × 8/30 × 8 = 32/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
32/240 + 900/240 = 32 + 900/240 = 932/240 - 932/240 simplified gives 233/60
- So, 4/30 + 60/16 = 233/60
In mixed form: 353/60
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