Add 30/32 and 35/16
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 2 3/16
30/32 + 35/16 is 25/8.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 2/16 × 2 = 70/32 - Add the two like fractions:
30/32 + 70/32 = 30 + 70/32 = 100/32 - 100/32 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 30/32 + 35/16 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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