Add 3/6 and 30/16
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 14/16
3/6 + 30/16 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 90/48 = 24 + 90/48 = 114/48 - 114/48 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 3/6 + 30/16 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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