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Add 16/30 and 45/7

1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 6 3/7

16/30 + 45/7 is 731/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    45/7 = 45 × 30/7 × 30 = 1350/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/210 + 1350/210 = 112 + 1350/210 = 1462/210
  5. 1462/210 simplified gives 731/105
  6. So, 16/30 + 45/7 = 731/105
    In mixed form: 6101/105

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