Add 16/30 and 54/5
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 10 4/5
16/30 + 54/5 is 34/3.
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,
54/5 = 54 × 6/5 × 6 = 324/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 324/30 = 16 + 324/30 = 340/30 - 340/30 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 16/30 + 54/5 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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