Add 30/24 and 72/32
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 2 8/32
30/24 + 72/32 is 7/2.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 3/32 × 3 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 216/96 = 120 + 216/96 = 336/96 - 336/96 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 30/24 + 72/32 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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