Add 16/30 and 6/14
16/30 + 6/14 is 101/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 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 14 × 15 = 210,
6/14 = 6 × 15/14 × 15 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 90/210 = 112 + 90/210 = 202/210 - 202/210 simplified gives 101/105
- So, 16/30 + 6/14 = 101/105
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