Add 30/8 and 1/32
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1/32
30/8 + 1/32 is 121/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
30/8 = 30 × 4/8 × 4 = 120/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
1/32 = 1 × 1/32 × 1 = 1/32 - Add the two like fractions:
120/32 + 1/32 = 120 + 1/32 = 121/32 - So, 30/8 + 1/32 = 121/32
In mixed form: 325/32
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