Add 54/30 and 20/32
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 20/32
54/30 + 20/32 is 97/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
54/30 = 54 × 16/30 × 16 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
20/32 = 20 × 15/32 × 15 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 300/480 = 864 + 300/480 = 1164/480 - 1164/480 simplified gives 97/40
- So, 54/30 + 20/32 = 97/40
In mixed form: 217/40
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