Add 16/30 and 9/5
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 4/5
16/30 + 9/5 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 54/30 = 16 + 54/30 = 70/30 - 70/30 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 16/30 + 9/5 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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