Add 25/16 and 48/30
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 1 18/30
25/16 + 48/30 is 253/80.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 15/16 × 15 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
375/240 + 384/240 = 375 + 384/240 = 759/240 - 759/240 simplified gives 253/80
- So, 25/16 + 48/30 = 253/80
In mixed form: 313/80
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