Add 30/16 and 27/40
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 27/40
30/16 + 27/40 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
27/40 = 27 × 2/40 × 2 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
150/80 + 54/80 = 150 + 54/80 = 204/80 - 204/80 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 30/16 + 27/40 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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