Add 16/30 and 56/10
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 5 6/10
16/30 + 56/10 is 92/15.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 168/30 = 16 + 168/30 = 184/30 - 184/30 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 16/30 + 56/10 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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