Add 16/30 and 40/10
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 4 0/10
16/30 + 40/10 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 120/30 = 16 + 120/30 = 136/30 - 136/30 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 16/30 + 40/10 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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