Add 30/7 and 6/16
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 6/16
30/7 + 6/16 is 261/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
30/7 = 30 × 16/7 × 16 = 480/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Add the two like fractions:
480/112 + 42/112 = 480 + 42/112 = 522/112 - 522/112 simplified gives 261/56
- So, 30/7 + 6/16 = 261/56
In mixed form: 437/56
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