Add 6/16 and 30/4
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 7 2/4
6/16 + 30/4 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
30/4 = 30 × 4/4 × 4 = 120/16 - Add the two like fractions:
6/16 + 120/16 = 6 + 120/16 = 126/16 - 126/16 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 6/16 + 30/4 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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