Add 10/30 and 27/16
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 11/16
10/30 + 27/16 is 97/48.
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,
10/30 = 10 × 8/30 × 8 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
27/16 = 27 × 15/16 × 15 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 405/240 = 80 + 405/240 = 485/240 - 485/240 simplified gives 97/48
- So, 10/30 + 27/16 = 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48
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