Add 42/32 and 16/30
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 16/30
42/32 + 16/30 is 443/240.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 15/32 × 15 = 630/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
16/30 = 16 × 16/30 × 16 = 256/480 - Add the two like fractions:
630/480 + 256/480 = 630 + 256/480 = 886/480 - 886/480 simplified gives 443/240
- So, 42/32 + 16/30 = 443/240
In mixed form: 1203/240
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