Add 16/5 and 14/30
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 14/30
16/5 + 14/30 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 14/30 = 96 + 14/30 = 110/30 - 110/30 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 16/5 + 14/30 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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