Add 42/32 and 24/30
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 24/30
42/32 + 24/30 is 169/80.
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,
24/30 = 24 × 16/30 × 16 = 384/480 - Add the two like fractions:
630/480 + 384/480 = 630 + 384/480 = 1014/480 - 1014/480 simplified gives 169/80
- So, 42/32 + 24/30 = 169/80
In mixed form: 29/80
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