Add 16/30 and 18/16
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 2/16
16/30 + 18/16 is 199/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
16/30 = 16 × 8/30 × 8 = 128/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
128/240 + 270/240 = 128 + 270/240 = 398/240 - 398/240 simplified gives 199/120
- So, 16/30 + 18/16 = 199/120
In mixed form: 179/120
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