Add 30/16 and 27/48
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 27/48
30/16 + 27/48 is 39/16.
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,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 27/48 = 90 + 27/48 = 117/48 - 117/48 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 30/16 + 27/48 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/16+27/48 30/16+54/48 30/32+27/48 30/16+27/96 90/16+27/48 30/16+81/48 30/48+27/48 30/80+27/48