Add 20/30 and 49/16
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 3 1/16
20/30 + 49/16 is 179/48.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 15/16 × 15 = 735/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 735/240 = 160 + 735/240 = 895/240 - 895/240 simplified gives 179/48
- So, 20/30 + 49/16 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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