Add 30/7 and 42/32
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 1 10/32
30/7 + 42/32 is 627/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
30/7 = 30 × 32/7 × 32 = 960/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224 - Add the two like fractions:
960/224 + 294/224 = 960 + 294/224 = 1254/224 - 1254/224 simplified gives 627/112
- So, 30/7 + 42/32 = 627/112
In mixed form: 567/112
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