Add 16/30 and 98/5
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 19 3/5
16/30 + 98/5 is 302/15.
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,
98/5 = 98 × 6/5 × 6 = 588/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 588/30 = 16 + 588/30 = 604/30 - 604/30 simplified gives 302/15
- So, 16/30 + 98/5 = 302/15
In mixed form: 202/15
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