Add 4/30 and 16/6
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 2 4/6
4/30 + 16/6 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 80/30 = 4 + 80/30 = 84/30 - 84/30 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 4/30 + 16/6 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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