Add 25/32 and 30/24
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 1 6/24
25/32 + 30/24 is 65/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
25/32 = 25 × 3/32 × 3 = 75/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
30/24 = 30 × 4/24 × 4 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
75/96 + 120/96 = 75 + 120/96 = 195/96 - 195/96 simplified gives 65/32
- So, 25/32 + 30/24 = 65/32
In mixed form: 21/32
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