Add 30/50 and 3/16
30/50 + 3/16 is 63/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
30/50 = 30 × 8/50 × 8 = 240/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
3/16 = 3 × 25/16 × 25 = 75/400 - Add the two like fractions:
240/400 + 75/400 = 240 + 75/400 = 315/400 - 315/400 simplified gives 63/80
- So, 30/50 + 3/16 = 63/80
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