Add 9/30 and 54/16
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 3 6/16
9/30 + 54/16 is 147/40.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 8/30 × 8 = 72/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
54/16 = 54 × 15/16 × 15 = 810/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 810/240 = 72 + 810/240 = 882/240 - 882/240 simplified gives 147/40
- So, 9/30 + 54/16 = 147/40
In mixed form: 327/40
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