Add 1/30 and 70/32
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 6/32
1/30 + 70/32 is 533/240.
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,
70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480 - Add the two like fractions:
16/480 + 1050/480 = 16 + 1050/480 = 1066/480 - 1066/480 simplified gives 533/240
- So, 1/30 + 70/32 = 533/240
In mixed form: 253/240
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