Add 3/32 and 84/30
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 2 24/30
3/32 + 84/30 is 463/160.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
45/480 + 1344/480 = 45 + 1344/480 = 1389/480 - 1389/480 simplified gives 463/160
- So, 3/32 + 84/30 = 463/160
In mixed form: 2143/160
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