Add 30/9 and 20/32
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 20/32
30/9 + 20/32 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
20/32 = 20 × 9/32 × 9 = 180/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 180/288 = 960 + 180/288 = 1140/288 - 1140/288 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 30/9 + 20/32 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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