Add 5/16 and 60/30
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 0/30
5/16 + 60/30 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 480/240 = 75 + 480/240 = 555/240 - 555/240 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 5/16 + 60/30 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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