Add 10/32 and 40/30
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 1 10/30
10/32 + 40/30 is 79/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
10/32 = 10 × 15/32 × 15 = 150/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
150/480 + 640/480 = 150 + 640/480 = 790/480 - 790/480 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 10/32 + 40/30 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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