Add 30/16 and 63/28
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 2 7/28
30/16 + 63/28 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
63/28 = 63 × 4/28 × 4 = 252/112 - Add the two like fractions:
210/112 + 252/112 = 210 + 252/112 = 462/112 - 462/112 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 30/16 + 63/28 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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