Add 16/30 and 35/18
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 17/18
16/30 + 35/18 is 223/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
16/30 = 16 × 3/30 × 3 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 175/90 = 48 + 175/90 = 223/90 - So, 16/30 + 35/18 = 223/90
In mixed form: 243/90
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