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Add 10/30 and 72/32

1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 2 8/32

10/30 + 72/32 is 31/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    10/30 = 10 × 16/30 × 16 = 160/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    72/32 = 72 × 15/32 × 15 = 1080/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/480 + 1080/480 = 160 + 1080/480 = 1240/480
  5. 1240/480 simplified gives 31/12
  6. So, 10/30 + 72/32 = 31/12
    In mixed form: 27/12

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