Add 30/16 and 10/7
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 3/7
30/16 + 10/7 is 185/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
10/7 = 10 × 16/7 × 16 = 160/112 - Add the two like fractions:
210/112 + 160/112 = 210 + 160/112 = 370/112 - 370/112 simplified gives 185/56
- So, 30/16 + 10/7 = 185/56
In mixed form: 317/56
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