Add 56/32 and 7/30
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 7/30
56/32 + 7/30 is 119/60.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 16/30 × 16 = 112/480 - Add the two like fractions:
840/480 + 112/480 = 840 + 112/480 = 952/480 - 952/480 simplified gives 119/60
- So, 56/32 + 7/30 = 119/60
In mixed form: 159/60
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