Add 36/30 and 14/32
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 14/32
36/30 + 14/32 is 131/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
36/30 = 36 × 16/30 × 16 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 210/480 = 576 + 210/480 = 786/480 - 786/480 simplified gives 131/80
- So, 36/30 + 14/32 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80
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