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Add 30/40 and 48/16

1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 3 0/16

30/40 + 48/16 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    30/40 = 30 × 2/40 × 2 = 60/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/80 + 240/80 = 60 + 240/80 = 300/80
  5. 300/80 simplified gives 15/4
  6. So, 30/40 + 48/16 = 15/4
    In mixed form: 33/4

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