Add 16/7 and 5/30, Solve 2 2/7 + 5/30 as a fraction

Add 16/7 and 5/30

1^st number: 2 2/7, 2^nd number: 5/30

16/7 + 5/30 is 103/42.

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,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 35/210 = 480 + 35/210 = 515/210
515/210 simplified gives 103/42
So, 16/7 + 5/30 = 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42

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