Add 30/6 and 16/7
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2 2/7
30/6 + 16/7 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
16/7 = 16 × 6/7 × 6 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 96/42 = 210 + 96/42 = 306/42 - 306/42 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 30/6 + 16/7 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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