Add 8/16 and 54/30
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 24/30
8/16 + 54/30 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/16 = 8 × 15/16 × 15 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
54/30 = 54 × 8/30 × 8 = 432/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 432/240 = 120 + 432/240 = 552/240 - 552/240 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 8/16 + 54/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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