Add 16/30 and 80/48
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 32/48
16/30 + 80/48 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
16/30 = 16 × 8/30 × 8 = 128/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
128/240 + 400/240 = 128 + 400/240 = 528/240 - 528/240 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 16/30 + 80/48 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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