Add 30/24 and 75/32
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 2 11/32
30/24 + 75/32 is 115/32.
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,
75/32 = 75 × 3/32 × 3 = 225/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 225/96 = 120 + 225/96 = 345/96 - 345/96 simplified gives 115/32
- So, 30/24 + 75/32 = 115/32
In mixed form: 319/32
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