Add 30/16 and 16/9
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 7/9
30/16 + 16/9 is 263/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
16/9 = 16 × 16/9 × 16 = 256/144 - Add the two like fractions:
270/144 + 256/144 = 270 + 256/144 = 526/144 - 526/144 simplified gives 263/72
- So, 30/16 + 16/9 = 263/72
In mixed form: 347/72
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