Add 40/32 and 1/30
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 1/30
40/32 + 1/30 is 77/60.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Add the two like fractions:
600/480 + 16/480 = 600 + 16/480 = 616/480 - 616/480 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 40/32 + 1/30 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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