Add 16/80 and 49/30
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 19/30
16/80 + 49/30 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 392/240 = 48 + 392/240 = 440/240 - 440/240 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 16/80 + 49/30 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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