Add 28/30 and 36/16
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 4/16
28/30 + 36/16 is 191/60.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 8/30 × 8 = 224/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
224/240 + 540/240 = 224 + 540/240 = 764/240 - 764/240 simplified gives 191/60
- So, 28/30 + 36/16 = 191/60
In mixed form: 311/60
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