Add 30/16 and 50/36
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 14/36
30/16 + 50/36 is 235/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 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 36 × 4 = 144,
50/36 = 50 × 4/36 × 4 = 200/144 - Add the two like fractions:
270/144 + 200/144 = 270 + 200/144 = 470/144 - 470/144 simplified gives 235/72
- So, 30/16 + 50/36 = 235/72
In mixed form: 319/72
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