Add 50/30 and 96/16
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 6 0/16
50/30 + 96/16 is 23/3.
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,
96/16 = 96 × 15/16 × 15 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 1440/240 = 400 + 1440/240 = 1840/240 - 1840/240 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 50/30 + 96/16 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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