Add 30/16 and 50/18
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 2 14/18
30/16 + 50/18 is 335/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Add the two like fractions:
270/144 + 400/144 = 270 + 400/144 = 670/144 - 670/144 simplified gives 335/72
- So, 30/16 + 50/18 = 335/72
In mixed form: 447/72
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