Add 30/32 and 81/24
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 3 9/24
30/32 + 81/24 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 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 24 × 4 = 96,
81/24 = 81 × 4/24 × 4 = 324/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 324/96 = 90 + 324/96 = 414/96 - 414/96 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 30/32 + 81/24 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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