Add 30/60 and 36/32
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 4/32
30/60 + 36/32 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
30/60 = 30 × 8/60 × 8 = 240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Add the two like fractions:
240/480 + 540/480 = 240 + 540/480 = 780/480 - 780/480 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 30/60 + 36/32 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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