Add 16/30 and 42/3
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 14 0/3
16/30 + 42/3 is 218/15.
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,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 420/30 = 16 + 420/30 = 436/30 - 436/30 simplified gives 218/15
- So, 16/30 + 42/3 = 218/15
In mixed form: 148/15
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