Add 14/30 and 49/32
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 17/32
14/30 + 49/32 is 959/480.
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,
14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
49/32 = 49 × 15/32 × 15 = 735/480 - Add the two like fractions:
224/480 + 735/480 = 224 + 735/480 = 959/480 - So, 14/30 + 49/32 = 959/480
In mixed form: 1479/480
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