Add 15/30 and 42/32
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 10/32
15/30 + 42/32 is 29/16.
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,
15/30 = 15 × 16/30 × 16 = 240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
42/32 = 42 × 15/32 × 15 = 630/480 - Add the two like fractions:
240/480 + 630/480 = 240 + 630/480 = 870/480 - 870/480 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 15/30 + 42/32 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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