Add 30/32 and 18/16
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 1 2/16
30/32 + 18/16 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
18/16 = 18 × 2/16 × 2 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
30/32 + 36/32 = 30 + 36/32 = 66/32 - 66/32 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 30/32 + 18/16 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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