Add 30/90 and 81/16
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 5 1/16
30/90 + 81/16 is 259/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
30/90 = 30 × 8/90 × 8 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
81/16 = 81 × 45/16 × 45 = 3645/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 3645/720 = 240 + 3645/720 = 3885/720 - 3885/720 simplified gives 259/48
- So, 30/90 + 81/16 = 259/48
In mixed form: 519/48
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