Add 30/16 and 81/24
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 3 9/24
30/16 + 81/24 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
81/24 = 81 × 2/24 × 2 = 162/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 162/48 = 90 + 162/48 = 252/48 - 252/48 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 30/16 + 81/24 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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