Add 16/7 and 3/30
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3/30
16/7 + 3/30 is 167/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
16/7 = 16 × 30/7 × 30 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 21/210 = 480 + 21/210 = 501/210 - 501/210 simplified gives 167/70
- So, 16/7 + 3/30 = 167/70
In mixed form: 227/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/7+3/30 16/7+6/30 16/14+3/30 16/7+3/60 48/7+3/30 16/7+9/30 16/21+3/30 16/7+3/90 80/7+3/30 16/7+15/30 16/35+3/30 16/7+21/30 16/49+3/30