Add 9/30 and 16/5
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 3 1/5
9/30 + 16/5 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 96/30 = 9 + 96/30 = 105/30 - 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 9/30 + 16/5 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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