Add 16/6 and 25/30
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 25/30
16/6 + 25/30 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 25/30 = 80 + 25/30 = 105/30 - 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 16/6 + 25/30 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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