Add 30/10 and 30/16
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 14/16
30/10 + 30/16 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 150/80 = 240 + 150/80 = 390/80 - 390/80 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 30/10 + 30/16 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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