Add 75/30 and 27/16
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1 11/16
75/30 + 27/16 is 67/16.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 8/30 × 8 = 600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
27/16 = 27 × 15/16 × 15 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
600/240 + 405/240 = 600 + 405/240 = 1005/240 - 1005/240 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 75/30 + 27/16 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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