Add 7/16 and 50/30, Solve 7/16 + 1 20/30 as a fraction

Add 7/16 and 50/30

1^st number: 7/16, 2^nd number: 1 20/30

7/16 + 50/30 is 101/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
7/16 = 7 × 15/16 × 15 = 105/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240
Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 400/240 = 105 + 400/240 = 505/240
505/240 simplified gives 101/48
So, 7/16 + 50/30 = 101/48
In mixed form: 25/48

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