Add 20/30 and 21/16
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 5/16
20/30 + 21/16 is 95/48.
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,
20/30 = 20 × 8/30 × 8 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 315/240 = 160 + 315/240 = 475/240 - 475/240 simplified gives 95/48
- So, 20/30 + 21/16 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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