Add 90/30 and 40/16
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 2 8/16
90/30 + 40/16 is 11/2.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 600/240 = 720 + 600/240 = 1320/240 - 1320/240 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 90/30 + 40/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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