Add 16/30 and 54/35
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 19/35
16/30 + 54/35 is 218/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 324/210 = 112 + 324/210 = 436/210 - 436/210 simplified gives 218/105
- So, 16/30 + 54/35 = 218/105
In mixed form: 28/105
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