Add 30/2 and 8/32
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 8/32
30/2 + 8/32 is 61/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
30/2 = 30 × 16/2 × 16 = 480/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32 - Add the two like fractions:
480/32 + 8/32 = 480 + 8/32 = 488/32 - 488/32 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 30/2 + 8/32 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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