Add 4/3 and 16/30
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 16/30
4/3 + 16/30 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
4/3 = 4 × 10/3 × 10 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 16/30 = 40 + 16/30 = 56/30 - 56/30 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 4/3 + 16/30 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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