Add 2/30 and 36/16
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 2 4/16
2/30 + 36/16 is 139/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
2/30 = 2 × 8/30 × 8 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 540/240 = 16 + 540/240 = 556/240 - 556/240 simplified gives 139/60
- So, 2/30 + 36/16 = 139/60
In mixed form: 219/60
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