Add 16/30 and 1/28
16/30 + 1/28 is 239/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
16/30 = 16 × 14/30 × 14 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 15/420 = 224 + 15/420 = 239/420 - So, 16/30 + 1/28 = 239/420
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