Add 49/30 and 20/16
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 1 4/16
49/30 + 20/16 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
392/240 + 300/240 = 392 + 300/240 = 692/240 - 692/240 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 49/30 + 20/16 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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