Add 30/16 and 48/75
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 48/75
30/16 + 48/75 is 503/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
30/16 = 30 × 75/16 × 75 = 2250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1200 + 768/1200 = 2250 + 768/1200 = 3018/1200 - 3018/1200 simplified gives 503/200
- So, 30/16 + 48/75 = 503/200
In mixed form: 2103/200
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