Add 30/24 and 72/16
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 4 8/16
30/24 + 72/16 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
30/24 = 30 × 2/24 × 2 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 216/48 = 60 + 216/48 = 276/48 - 276/48 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 30/24 + 72/16 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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