Add 90/30 and 3/16
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 3/16
90/30 + 3/16 is 51/16.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 8/30 × 8 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
3/16 = 3 × 15/16 × 15 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 45/240 = 720 + 45/240 = 765/240 - 765/240 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 90/30 + 3/16 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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