Add 30/32 and 21/16
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 1 5/16
30/32 + 21/16 is 9/4.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 2/16 × 2 = 42/32 - Add the two like fractions:
30/32 + 42/32 = 30 + 42/32 = 72/32 - 72/32 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 30/32 + 21/16 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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