Add 32/80 and 42/30
1st number: 32/80, 2nd number: 1 12/30
32/80 + 42/30 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
32/80 = 32 × 3/80 × 3 = 96/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
42/30 = 42 × 8/30 × 8 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
96/240 + 336/240 = 96 + 336/240 = 432/240 - 432/240 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 32/80 + 42/30 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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