Add 48/16 and 28/30
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 28/30
48/16 + 28/30 is 59/15.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 15/16 × 15 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
28/30 = 28 × 8/30 × 8 = 224/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 224/240 = 720 + 224/240 = 944/240 - 944/240 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 48/16 + 28/30 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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