Add 16/8 and 72/30
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2 12/30
16/8 + 72/30 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
16/8 = 16 × 15/8 × 15 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 288/120 = 240 + 288/120 = 528/120 - 528/120 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 16/8 + 72/30 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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