Add 14/30 and 28/16
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 12/16
14/30 + 28/16 is 133/60.
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,
14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 420/240 = 112 + 420/240 = 532/240 - 532/240 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 14/30 + 28/16 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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