Add 16/48 and 98/30
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 3 8/30
16/48 + 98/30 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
98/30 = 98 × 8/30 × 8 = 784/240 - Add the two like fractions:
80/240 + 784/240 = 80 + 784/240 = 864/240 - 864/240 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 16/48 + 98/30 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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