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Add 3/30 and 90/32

1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 26/32

3/30 + 90/32 is 233/80.

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,
    3/30 = 3 × 16/30 × 16 = 48/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    90/32 = 90 × 15/32 × 15 = 1350/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/480 + 1350/480 = 48 + 1350/480 = 1398/480
  5. 1398/480 simplified gives 233/80
  6. So, 3/30 + 90/32 = 233/80
    In mixed form: 273/80

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