Add 16/30 and 98/42
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 2 14/42
16/30 + 98/42 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 490/210 = 112 + 490/210 = 602/210 - 602/210 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 16/30 + 98/42 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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