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Add 15/30 and 63/16

1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 3 15/16

15/30 + 63/16 is 71/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    63/16 = 63 × 15/16 × 15 = 945/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/240 + 945/240 = 120 + 945/240 = 1065/240
  5. 1065/240 simplified gives 71/16
  6. So, 15/30 + 63/16 = 71/16
    In mixed form: 47/16

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