Add 45/16 and 48/30
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 1 18/30
45/16 + 48/30 is 353/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
45/16 = 45 × 15/16 × 15 = 675/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
675/240 + 384/240 = 675 + 384/240 = 1059/240 - 1059/240 simplified gives 353/80
- So, 45/16 + 48/30 = 353/80
In mixed form: 433/80
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