Add 42/32 and 5/30
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 5/30
42/32 + 5/30 is 71/48.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 16/30 × 16 = 80/480 - Add the two like fractions:
630/480 + 80/480 = 630 + 80/480 = 710/480 - 710/480 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 42/32 + 5/30 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/32+5/30 42/32+10/30 42/64+5/30 42/32+5/60 42/32+15/30 42/96+5/30 42/32+5/90 42/32+25/30 42/32+35/30