Add 21/30 and 50/16
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 3 2/16
21/30 + 50/16 is 153/40.
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,
21/30 = 21 × 8/30 × 8 = 168/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240 - Add the two like fractions:
168/240 + 750/240 = 168 + 750/240 = 918/240 - 918/240 simplified gives 153/40
- So, 21/30 + 50/16 = 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40
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