Add 40/32 and 9/30
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 9/30
40/32 + 9/30 is 31/20.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 16/30 × 16 = 144/480 - Add the two like fractions:
600/480 + 144/480 = 600 + 144/480 = 744/480 - 744/480 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 40/32 + 9/30 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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