Add 30/16 and 27/8
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 3 3/8
30/16 + 27/8 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
30/16 = 30 × 1/16 × 1 = 30/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
27/8 = 27 × 2/8 × 2 = 54/16 - Add the two like fractions:
30/16 + 54/16 = 30 + 54/16 = 84/16 - 84/16 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 30/16 + 27/8 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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