Add 4/30 and 16/32
4/30 + 16/32 is 19/30.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 16/30 × 16 = 64/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
16/32 = 16 × 15/32 × 15 = 240/480 - Add the two like fractions:
64/480 + 240/480 = 64 + 240/480 = 304/480 - 304/480 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 4/30 + 16/32 = 19/30
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