Add 42/32 and 4/30
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 4/30
42/32 + 4/30 is 347/240.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 16/30 × 16 = 64/480 - Add the two like fractions:
630/480 + 64/480 = 630 + 64/480 = 694/480 - 694/480 simplified gives 347/240
- So, 42/32 + 4/30 = 347/240
In mixed form: 1107/240
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