Add 4/15 and 30/16
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 14/16
4/15 + 30/16 is 257/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 450/240 = 64 + 450/240 = 514/240 - 514/240 simplified gives 257/120
- So, 4/15 + 30/16 = 257/120
In mixed form: 217/120
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