Add 30/16 and 21/48
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 21/48
30/16 + 21/48 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 21/48 = 90 + 21/48 = 111/48 - 111/48 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 30/16 + 21/48 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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