Add 16/30 and 7/3
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 2 1/3
16/30 + 7/3 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
7/3 = 7 × 10/3 × 10 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 70/30 = 16 + 70/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 16/30 + 7/3 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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