Add 30/10 and 45/16
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 13/16
30/10 + 45/16 is 93/16.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 225/80 = 240 + 225/80 = 465/80 - 465/80 simplified gives 93/16
- So, 30/10 + 45/16 = 93/16
In mixed form: 513/16
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