Add 16/30 and 4/5
16/30 + 4/5 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
4/5 = 4 × 6/5 × 6 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 24/30 = 16 + 24/30 = 40/30 - 40/30 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 16/30 + 4/5 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/30+4/5 16/30+8/5 16/60+4/5 16/30+4/10 48/30+4/5 16/30+12/5 16/90+4/5 16/30+4/15 80/30+4/5 16/30+20/5 16/30+4/25 16/30+28/5 16/30+4/35