Add 16/30 and 35/12
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 2 11/12
16/30 + 35/12 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Add the two like fractions:
32/60 + 175/60 = 32 + 175/60 = 207/60 - 207/60 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 16/30 + 35/12 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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