Add 16/18 and 30/16
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 14/16
16/18 + 30/16 is 199/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
16/18 = 16 × 8/18 × 8 = 128/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Add the two like fractions:
128/144 + 270/144 = 128 + 270/144 = 398/144 - 398/144 simplified gives 199/72
- So, 16/18 + 30/16 = 199/72
In mixed form: 255/72
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