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Add 30/36 and 24/16

1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 8/16

30/36 + 24/16 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    30/36 = 30 × 4/36 × 4 = 120/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/144 + 216/144 = 120 + 216/144 = 336/144
  5. 336/144 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 30/36 + 24/16 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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