Add 16/32 and 9/30
16/32 + 9/30 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
16/32 = 16 × 15/32 × 15 = 240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
9/30 = 9 × 16/30 × 16 = 144/480 - Add the two like fractions:
240/480 + 144/480 = 240 + 144/480 = 384/480 - 384/480 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 16/32 + 9/30 = 4/5
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