Add 30/32 and 70/40
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 1 30/40
30/32 + 70/40 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
70/40 = 70 × 4/40 × 4 = 280/160 - Add the two like fractions:
150/160 + 280/160 = 150 + 280/160 = 430/160 - 430/160 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 30/32 + 70/40 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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