Add 16/7 and 6/30, Solve 2 2/7 + 6/30 as a fraction

Add 16/7 and 6/30

1^st number: 2 2/7, 2^nd number: 6/30

16/7 + 6/30 is 87/35.

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,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210
Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 42/210 = 480 + 42/210 = 522/210
522/210 simplified gives 87/35
So, 16/7 + 6/30 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35

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