Add 40/30 and 6/32, Solve 1 10/30 + 6/32 as a fraction

Add 40/30 and 6/32

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 6/32

40/30 + 6/32 is 73/48.

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,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480
Add the two like fractions:
640/480 + 90/480 = 640 + 90/480 = 730/480
730/480 simplified gives 73/48
So, 40/30 + 6/32 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48

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