Add 30/42 and 50/16
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 3 2/16
30/42 + 50/16 is 215/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
30/42 = 30 × 8/42 × 8 = 240/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Add the two like fractions:
240/336 + 1050/336 = 240 + 1050/336 = 1290/336 - 1290/336 simplified gives 215/56
- So, 30/42 + 50/16 = 215/56
In mixed form: 347/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/42+50/16 30/84+50/16 30/42+50/32 90/42+50/16 30/42+50/48 30/42+50/80