Add 16/30 and 28/16
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 12/16
16/30 + 28/16 is 137/60.
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,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
128/240 + 420/240 = 128 + 420/240 = 548/240 - 548/240 simplified gives 137/60
- So, 16/30 + 28/16 = 137/60
In mixed form: 217/60
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