Add 2/30 and 48/16
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 3 0/16
2/30 + 48/16 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
2/30 = 2 × 8/30 × 8 = 16/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
48/16 = 48 × 15/16 × 15 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
16/240 + 720/240 = 16 + 720/240 = 736/240 - 736/240 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 2/30 + 48/16 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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