Add 30/36 and 42/32
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 10/32
30/36 + 42/32 is 103/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
30/36 = 30 × 8/36 × 8 = 240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Add the two like fractions:
240/288 + 378/288 = 240 + 378/288 = 618/288 - 618/288 simplified gives 103/48
- So, 30/36 + 42/32 = 103/48
In mixed form: 27/48
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