Add 3/30 and 25/16
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 9/16
3/30 + 25/16 is 133/80.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 8/30 × 8 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
25/16 = 25 × 15/16 × 15 = 375/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 375/240 = 24 + 375/240 = 399/240 - 399/240 simplified gives 133/80
- So, 3/30 + 25/16 = 133/80
In mixed form: 153/80
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