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Add 16/30 and 70/42

1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 28/42

16/30 + 70/42 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/210 + 350/210 = 112 + 350/210 = 462/210
  5. 462/210 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 16/30 + 70/42 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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