Add 16/30 and 36/3
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 12 0/3
16/30 + 36/3 is 188/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
36/3 = 36 × 10/3 × 10 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 360/30 = 16 + 360/30 = 376/30 - 376/30 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 16/30 + 36/3 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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