Add 30/5 and 45/16
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 2 13/16
30/5 + 45/16 is 141/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 225/80 = 480 + 225/80 = 705/80 - 705/80 simplified gives 141/16
- So, 30/5 + 45/16 = 141/16
In mixed form: 813/16
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