Add 56/32 and 36/30
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 1 6/30
56/32 + 36/30 is 59/20.
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,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
36/30 = 36 × 16/30 × 16 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
840/480 + 576/480 = 840 + 576/480 = 1416/480 - 1416/480 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 56/32 + 36/30 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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