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Add 30/9 and 18/16

1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1 2/16

30/9 + 18/16 is 107/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144
  4. Add the two fractions:
    480/144 + 162/144 = 480 + 162/144 = 642/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/24
  6. In mixed form: 411/24

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