Add 1/30 and 56/32
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 24/32
1/30 + 56/32 is 107/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
16/480 + 840/480 = 16 + 840/480 = 856/480 - 856/480 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 1/30 + 56/32 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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