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Add 16/30 and 75/32

1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 2 11/32

16/30 + 75/32 is 1381/480.

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,
    75/32 = 75 × 15/32 × 15 = 1125/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/480 + 1125/480 = 256 + 1125/480 = 1381/480
  5. So, 16/30 + 75/32 = 1381/480
    In mixed form: 2421/480

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