Add 30/16 and 84/48
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 36/48
30/16 + 84/48 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 84/48 = 90 + 84/48 = 174/48 - 174/48 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 30/16 + 84/48 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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