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Add 30/16 and 21/7

1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 3 0/7

30/16 + 21/7 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/112 + 336/112 = 210 + 336/112 = 546/112
  5. 546/112 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 30/16 + 21/7 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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