Add 1/2 and 30/16
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/16
1/2 + 30/16 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
1/2 = 1 × 8/2 × 8 = 8/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
30/16 = 30 × 1/16 × 1 = 30/16 - Add the two like fractions:
8/16 + 30/16 = 8 + 30/16 = 38/16 - 38/16 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 1/2 + 30/16 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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