Add 30/25 and 18/32
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 18/32
30/25 + 18/32 is 141/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
30/25 = 30 × 32/25 × 32 = 960/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
18/32 = 18 × 25/32 × 25 = 450/800 - Add the two like fractions:
960/800 + 450/800 = 960 + 450/800 = 1410/800 - 1410/800 simplified gives 141/80
- So, 30/25 + 18/32 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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