Add 30/16 and 1/15
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1/15
30/16 + 1/15 is 233/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
1/15 = 1 × 16/15 × 16 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 16/240 = 450 + 16/240 = 466/240 - 466/240 simplified gives 233/120
- So, 30/16 + 1/15 = 233/120
In mixed form: 1113/120
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