Add 16/7 and 30/36
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 30/36
16/7 + 30/36 is 131/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
16/7 = 16 × 36/7 × 36 = 576/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
576/252 + 210/252 = 576 + 210/252 = 786/252 - 786/252 simplified gives 131/42
- So, 16/7 + 30/36 = 131/42
In mixed form: 35/42
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