Add 20/16 and 48/30
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 18/30
20/16 + 48/30 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 384/240 = 300 + 384/240 = 684/240 - 684/240 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 20/16 + 48/30 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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