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Add 20/16 and 49/30

1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 19/30

20/16 + 49/30 is 173/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/240 + 392/240 = 300 + 392/240 = 692/240
  5. 692/240 simplified gives 173/60
  6. So, 20/16 + 49/30 = 173/60
    In mixed form: 253/60

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