Add 35/32 and 80/30
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 2 20/30
35/32 + 80/30 is 361/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
80/30 = 80 × 16/30 × 16 = 1280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
525/480 + 1280/480 = 525 + 1280/480 = 1805/480 - 1805/480 simplified gives 361/96
- So, 35/32 + 80/30 = 361/96
In mixed form: 373/96
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