Add 48/2 and 16/30
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 16/30
48/2 + 16/30 is 368/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
48/2 = 48 × 15/2 × 15 = 720/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
720/30 + 16/30 = 720 + 16/30 = 736/30 - 736/30 simplified gives 368/15
- So, 48/2 + 16/30 = 368/15
In mixed form: 248/15
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