Add 21/16 and 10/30
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 10/30
21/16 + 10/30 is 79/48.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
10/30 = 10 × 8/30 × 8 = 80/240 - Add the two like fractions:
315/240 + 80/240 = 315 + 80/240 = 395/240 - 395/240 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 21/16 + 10/30 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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