Add 16/30 and 30/28
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 2/28
16/30 + 30/28 is 337/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
16/30 = 16 × 14/30 × 14 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 450/420 = 224 + 450/420 = 674/420 - 674/420 simplified gives 337/210
- So, 16/30 + 30/28 = 337/210
In mixed form: 1127/210
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