Add 90/30 and 4/16
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 4/16
90/30 + 4/16 is 13/4.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 60/240 = 720 + 60/240 = 780/240 - 780/240 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 90/30 + 4/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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