Add 16/30 and 90/28
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 3 6/28
16/30 + 90/28 is 787/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
16/30 = 16 × 14/30 × 14 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
90/28 = 90 × 15/28 × 15 = 1350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 1350/420 = 224 + 1350/420 = 1574/420 - 1574/420 simplified gives 787/210
- So, 16/30 + 90/28 = 787/210
In mixed form: 3157/210
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