Add 30/16 and 54/30
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 24/30
30/16 + 54/30 is 147/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
54/30 = 54 × 8/30 × 8 = 432/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 432/240 = 450 + 432/240 = 882/240 - 882/240 simplified gives 147/40
- So, 30/16 + 54/30 = 147/40
In mixed form: 327/40
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