Add 30/16 and 7/30
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 7/30
30/16 + 7/30 is 253/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
7/30 = 7 × 8/30 × 8 = 56/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 56/240 = 450 + 56/240 = 506/240 - 506/240 simplified gives 253/120
- So, 30/16 + 7/30 = 253/120
In mixed form: 213/120
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