Add 3/32 and 32/30
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 1 2/30
3/32 + 32/30 is 557/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
3/32 = 3 × 15/32 × 15 = 45/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
32/30 = 32 × 16/30 × 16 = 512/480 - Add the two like fractions:
45/480 + 512/480 = 45 + 512/480 = 557/480 - So, 3/32 + 32/30 = 557/480
In mixed form: 177/480
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