Add 3/32 and 72/30
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 2 12/30
3/32 + 72/30 is 399/160.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 16/30 × 16 = 1152/480 - Add the two like fractions:
45/480 + 1152/480 = 45 + 1152/480 = 1197/480 - 1197/480 simplified gives 399/160
- So, 3/32 + 72/30 = 399/160
In mixed form: 279/160
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