Add 30/32 and 1/42
30/32 + 1/42 is 323/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
30/32 = 30 × 21/32 × 21 = 630/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
1/42 = 1 × 16/42 × 16 = 16/672 - Add the two like fractions:
630/672 + 16/672 = 630 + 16/672 = 646/672 - 646/672 simplified gives 323/336
- So, 30/32 + 1/42 = 323/336
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