Add 8/16 and 81/30
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 2 21/30
8/16 + 81/30 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
81/30 = 81 × 8/30 × 8 = 648/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 648/240 = 120 + 648/240 = 768/240 - 768/240 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 8/16 + 81/30 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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