Add 16/10 and 30/7
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 4 2/7
16/10 + 30/7 is 206/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
30/7 = 30 × 10/7 × 10 = 300/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 300/70 = 112 + 300/70 = 412/70 - 412/70 simplified gives 206/35
- So, 16/10 + 30/7 = 206/35
In mixed form: 531/35
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