Add 30/15 and 20/16
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 4/16
30/15 + 20/16 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 300/240 = 480 + 300/240 = 780/240 - 780/240 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 30/15 + 20/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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