Add 16/14 and 30/3
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 10 0/3
16/14 + 30/3 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 420/42 = 48 + 420/42 = 468/42 - 468/42 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 16/14 + 30/3 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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