Add 6/30 and 45/16
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 2 13/16
6/30 + 45/16 is 241/80.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 8/30 × 8 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
45/16 = 45 × 15/16 × 15 = 675/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 675/240 = 48 + 675/240 = 723/240 - 723/240 simplified gives 241/80
- So, 6/30 + 45/16 = 241/80
In mixed form: 31/80
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