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Add 30/15 and 48/40

1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 8/40

30/15 + 48/40 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/120 + 144/120 = 240 + 144/120 = 384/120
  5. 384/120 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 30/15 + 48/40 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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