Add 30/32 and 90/24
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 3 18/24
30/32 + 90/24 is 75/16.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 4/24 × 4 = 360/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 360/96 = 90 + 360/96 = 450/96 - 450/96 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 30/32 + 90/24 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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