Add 16/30 and 3/10
16/30 + 3/10 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 9/30 = 16 + 9/30 = 25/30 - 25/30 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 16/30 + 3/10 = 5/6
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