Add 4/16 and 60/30
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 2 0/30
4/16 + 60/30 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 480/240 = 60 + 480/240 = 540/240 - 540/240 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 4/16 + 60/30 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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