Add 16/30 and 24/10, Solve 16/30 + 2 4/10 as a fraction

Add 16/30 and 24/10

1^st number: 16/30, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

16/30 + 24/10 is 44/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30
Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 72/30 = 16 + 72/30 = 88/30
88/30 simplified gives 44/15
So, 16/30 + 24/10 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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