Add 30/32 and 30/8
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 3 6/8
30/32 + 30/8 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 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 8 × 4 = 32,
30/8 = 30 × 4/8 × 4 = 120/32 - Add the two like fractions:
30/32 + 120/32 = 30 + 120/32 = 150/32 - 150/32 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 30/32 + 30/8 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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