Add 30/32 and 90/5
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 18 0/5
30/32 + 90/5 is 303/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 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 5 × 32 = 160,
90/5 = 90 × 32/5 × 32 = 2880/160 - Add the two like fractions:
150/160 + 2880/160 = 150 + 2880/160 = 3030/160 - 3030/160 simplified gives 303/16
- So, 30/32 + 90/5 = 303/16
In mixed form: 1815/16
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