Add 5/30 and 20/16
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 4/16
5/30 + 20/16 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
5/30 = 5 × 8/30 × 8 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 300/240 = 40 + 300/240 = 340/240 - 340/240 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 5/30 + 20/16 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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