Add 30/3 and 48/32
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 16/32
30/3 + 48/32 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
30/3 = 30 × 32/3 × 32 = 960/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
48/32 = 48 × 3/32 × 3 = 144/96 - Add the two like fractions:
960/96 + 144/96 = 960 + 144/96 = 1104/96 - 1104/96 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 30/3 + 48/32 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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