Add 30/8 and 72/16
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 4 8/16
30/8 + 72/16 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
30/8 = 30 × 2/8 × 2 = 60/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16 - Add the two like fractions:
60/16 + 72/16 = 60 + 72/16 = 132/16 - 132/16 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 30/8 + 72/16 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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