Add 30/12 and 21/16
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 5/16
30/12 + 21/16 is 61/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
30/12 = 30 × 4/12 × 4 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 63/48 = 120 + 63/48 = 183/48 - 183/48 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 30/12 + 21/16 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
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