Add 10/30 and 16/7
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 2 2/7
10/30 + 16/7 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
16/7 = 16 × 30/7 × 30 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 480/210 = 70 + 480/210 = 550/210 - 550/210 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 10/30 + 16/7 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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