Add 16/4 and 2/30
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2/30
16/4 + 2/30 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 4/60 = 240 + 4/60 = 244/60 - 244/60 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 16/4 + 2/30 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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