Add 16/12 and 5/30
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 5/30
16/12 + 5/30 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 10/60 = 80 + 10/60 = 90/60 - 90/60 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 16/12 + 5/30 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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