Add 16/30 and 72/24
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 3 0/24
16/30 + 72/24 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
16/30 = 16 × 4/30 × 4 = 64/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
64/120 + 360/120 = 64 + 360/120 = 424/120 - 424/120 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 16/30 + 72/24 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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