Add 30/2 and 42/16, Solve 15 0/2 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 30/2 and 42/16

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

30/2 + 42/16 is 141/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
30/2 = 30 × 8/2 × 8 = 240/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16
Add the two like fractions:
240/16 + 42/16 = 240 + 42/16 = 282/16
282/16 simplified gives 141/8
So, 30/2 + 42/16 = 141/8
In mixed form: 175/8

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