Add 16/30 and 90/32
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 2 26/32
16/30 + 90/32 is 803/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
16/30 = 16 × 16/30 × 16 = 256/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
90/32 = 90 × 15/32 × 15 = 1350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
256/480 + 1350/480 = 256 + 1350/480 = 1606/480 - 1606/480 simplified gives 803/240
- So, 16/30 + 90/32 = 803/240
In mixed form: 383/240
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