Add 30/9 and 40/16
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 2 8/16
30/9 + 40/16 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
30/9 = 30 × 16/9 × 16 = 480/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
480/144 + 360/144 = 480 + 360/144 = 840/144 - 840/144 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 30/9 + 40/16 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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