Add 1/16 and 42/30
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 12/30
1/16 + 42/30 is 117/80.
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,
1/16 = 1 × 15/16 × 15 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
42/30 = 42 × 8/30 × 8 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 336/240 = 15 + 336/240 = 351/240 - 351/240 simplified gives 117/80
- So, 1/16 + 42/30 = 117/80
In mixed form: 137/80
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