Add 30/32 and 40/30
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 1 10/30
30/32 + 40/30 is 109/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
30/32 = 30 × 15/32 × 15 = 450/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
450/480 + 640/480 = 450 + 640/480 = 1090/480 - 1090/480 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 30/32 + 40/30 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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