Add 30/75 and 42/16
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 10/16
30/75 + 42/16 is 121/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
42/16 = 42 × 75/16 × 75 = 3150/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 3150/1200 = 480 + 3150/1200 = 3630/1200 - 3630/1200 simplified gives 121/40
- So, 30/75 + 42/16 = 121/40
In mixed form: 31/40
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