Add 3/32 and 80/30
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 2 20/30
3/32 + 80/30 is 265/96.
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,
80/30 = 80 × 16/30 × 16 = 1280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
45/480 + 1280/480 = 45 + 1280/480 = 1325/480 - 1325/480 simplified gives 265/96
- So, 3/32 + 80/30 = 265/96
In mixed form: 273/96
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