Add 30/16 and 48/10
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 4 8/10
30/16 + 48/10 is 267/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
48/10 = 48 × 8/10 × 8 = 384/80 - Add the two like fractions:
150/80 + 384/80 = 150 + 384/80 = 534/80 - 534/80 simplified gives 267/40
- So, 30/16 + 48/10 = 267/40
In mixed form: 627/40
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