Add 16/10 and 30/9
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3 3/9
16/10 + 30/9 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
30/9 = 30 × 10/9 × 10 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 300/90 = 144 + 300/90 = 444/90 - 444/90 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 16/10 + 30/9 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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