Add 30/16 and 3/15
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 3/15
30/16 + 3/15 is 83/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
3/15 = 3 × 16/15 × 16 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 48/240 = 450 + 48/240 = 498/240 - 498/240 simplified gives 83/40
- So, 30/16 + 3/15 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
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