Add 16/30 and 12/7
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 5/7
16/30 + 12/7 is 236/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
12/7 = 12 × 30/7 × 30 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 360/210 = 112 + 360/210 = 472/210 - 472/210 simplified gives 236/105
- So, 16/30 + 12/7 = 236/105
In mixed form: 226/105
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