Add 16/40 and 98/30
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 3 8/30
16/40 + 98/30 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 392/120 = 48 + 392/120 = 440/120 - 440/120 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 16/40 + 98/30 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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