Add 16/2 and 30/8
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/8
16/2 + 30/8 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
16/2 = 16 × 4/2 × 4 = 64/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
30/8 = 30 × 1/8 × 1 = 30/8 - Add the two like fractions:
64/8 + 30/8 = 64 + 30/8 = 94/8 - 94/8 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 16/2 + 30/8 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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