Add 30/32 and 70/6
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 11 4/6
30/32 + 70/6 is 605/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 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 6 × 16 = 96,
70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 1120/96 = 90 + 1120/96 = 1210/96 - 1210/96 simplified gives 605/48
- So, 30/32 + 70/6 = 605/48
In mixed form: 1229/48
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