Add 30/24 and 10/32
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 10/32
30/24 + 10/32 is 25/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
30/24 = 30 × 4/24 × 4 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
10/32 = 10 × 3/32 × 3 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 30/96 = 120 + 30/96 = 150/96 - 150/96 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 30/24 + 10/32 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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