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Add 16/30 and 40/32

1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 8/32

16/30 + 40/32 is 107/60.

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,
    16/30 = 16 × 16/30 × 16 = 256/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/480 + 600/480 = 256 + 600/480 = 856/480
  5. 856/480 simplified gives 107/60
  6. So, 16/30 + 40/32 = 107/60
    In mixed form: 147/60

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