Add 32/30 and 42/3
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 14 0/3
32/30 + 42/3 is 226/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
32/30 = 32 × 1/30 × 1 = 32/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
32/30 + 420/30 = 32 + 420/30 = 452/30 - 452/30 simplified gives 226/15
- So, 32/30 + 42/3 = 226/15
In mixed form: 151/15
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