Add 30/16 and 56/3
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 18 2/3
30/16 + 56/3 is 493/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 896/48 = 90 + 896/48 = 986/48 - 986/48 simplified gives 493/24
- So, 30/16 + 56/3 = 493/24
In mixed form: 2013/24
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