Add 30/32 and 90/72
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 1 18/72
30/32 + 90/72 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
30/32 = 30 × 9/32 × 9 = 270/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
90/72 = 90 × 4/72 × 4 = 360/288 - Add the two like fractions:
270/288 + 360/288 = 270 + 360/288 = 630/288 - 630/288 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 30/32 + 90/72 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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