Add 50/30 and 3/16
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3/16
50/30 + 3/16 is 89/48.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
3/16 = 3 × 15/16 × 15 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 45/240 = 400 + 45/240 = 445/240 - 445/240 simplified gives 89/48
- So, 50/30 + 3/16 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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