Add 7/30 and 35/16
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 2 3/16
7/30 + 35/16 is 581/240.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 8/30 × 8 = 56/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
35/16 = 35 × 15/16 × 15 = 525/240 - Add the two like fractions:
56/240 + 525/240 = 56 + 525/240 = 581/240 - So, 7/30 + 35/16 = 581/240
In mixed form: 2101/240
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