Add 16/4 and 48/30
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/30
16/4 + 48/30 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 96/60 = 240 + 96/60 = 336/60 - 336/60 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 16/4 + 48/30 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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