Add 48/32 and 14/30
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 14/30
48/32 + 14/30 is 59/30.
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,
14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 224/480 = 720 + 224/480 = 944/480 - 944/480 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 48/32 + 14/30 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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