Add 9/30 and 60/16
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 3 12/16
9/30 + 60/16 is 81/20.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 900/240 = 72 + 900/240 = 972/240 - 972/240 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 9/30 + 60/16 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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