Add 16/4 and 30/42
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 30/42
16/4 + 30/42 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
30/42 = 30 × 2/42 × 2 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 60/84 = 336 + 60/84 = 396/84 - 396/84 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 16/4 + 30/42 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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