Add 30/16 and 15/30
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 15/30
30/16 + 15/30 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 120/240 = 450 + 120/240 = 570/240 - 570/240 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 30/16 + 15/30 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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