Add 30/32 and 63/48
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 1 15/48
30/32 + 63/48 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
30/32 = 30 × 3/32 × 3 = 90/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
63/48 = 63 × 2/48 × 2 = 126/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 126/96 = 90 + 126/96 = 216/96 - 216/96 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 30/32 + 63/48 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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