Add 16/14 and 30/6
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 5 0/6
16/14 + 30/6 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 210/42 = 48 + 210/42 = 258/42 - 258/42 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 16/14 + 30/6 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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