Add 7/3 and 30/32
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 30/32
7/3 + 30/32 is 157/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
7/3 = 7 × 32/3 × 32 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
30/32 = 30 × 3/32 × 3 = 90/96 - Add the two like fractions:
224/96 + 90/96 = 224 + 90/96 = 314/96 - 314/96 simplified gives 157/48
- So, 7/3 + 30/32 = 157/48
In mixed form: 313/48
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