Add 16/30 and 21/18
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 3/18
16/30 + 21/18 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
16/30 = 16 × 3/30 × 3 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 105/90 = 48 + 105/90 = 153/90 - 153/90 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 16/30 + 21/18 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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