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Add 60/30 and 10/32

1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 10/32

60/30 + 10/32 is 37/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    60/30 = 60 × 16/30 × 16 = 960/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    10/32 = 10 × 15/32 × 15 = 150/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/480 + 150/480 = 960 + 150/480 = 1110/480
  5. 1110/480 simplified gives 37/16
  6. So, 60/30 + 10/32 = 37/16
    In mixed form: 25/16

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