Add 30/3 and 72/32
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 2 8/32
303 + 7232 is 494.
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,
303 = 30 × 323 × 32 = 96096 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
7232 = 72 × 332 × 3 = 21696 - Add the two like fractions:
96096 + 21696 = 960 + 21696 = 117696 - 1176/96 simplified gives 494
- So, 30/3 + 72/32 = 49/4
In mixed form: 1214
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