Add 30/15 and 21/48
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 21/48
30/15 + 21/48 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 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 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 105/240 = 480 + 105/240 = 585/240 - 585/240 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 30/15 + 21/48 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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