Add 4/30 and 90/16
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 5 10/16
4/30 + 90/16 is 691/120.
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,
90/16 = 90 × 15/16 × 15 = 1350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
32/240 + 1350/240 = 32 + 1350/240 = 1382/240 - 1382/240 simplified gives 691/120
- So, 4/30 + 90/16 = 691/120
In mixed form: 591/120
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