Add 48/32 and 1/30
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 1/30
48/32 + 1/30 is 23/15.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 16/480 = 720 + 16/480 = 736/480 - 736/480 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 48/32 + 1/30 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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