Add 2/16 and 30/15
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 2 0/15
2/16 + 30/15 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
2/16 = 2 × 15/16 × 15 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 480/240 = 30 + 480/240 = 510/240 - 510/240 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 2/16 + 30/15 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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