Add 16/7 and 45/30
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 15/30
16/7 + 45/30 is 53/14.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 315/210 = 480 + 315/210 = 795/210 - 795/210 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 16/7 + 45/30 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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