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Add 30/8 and 18/16

1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 2/16

30/8 + 18/16 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    30/8 = 30 × 2/8 × 2 = 60/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/16 + 18/16 = 60 + 18/16 = 78/16
  5. 78/16 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 30/8 + 18/16 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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