Add 21/16 and 30/48
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 30/48
21/16 + 30/48 is 31/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
63/48 + 30/48 = 63 + 30/48 = 93/48 - 93/48 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 21/16 + 30/48 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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