Add 30/60 and 9/32
30/60 + 9/32 is 25/32.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
240/480 + 135/480 = 240 + 135/480 = 375/480 - 375/480 simplified gives 25/32
- So, 30/60 + 9/32 = 25/32
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