Add 30/32 and 42/16
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 2 10/16
30/32 + 42/16 is 57/16.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 2/16 × 2 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
30/32 + 84/32 = 30 + 84/32 = 114/32 - 114/32 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 30/32 + 42/16 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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