Add 7/30 and 35/32
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 3/32
7/30 + 35/32 is 637/480.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 16/30 × 16 = 112/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Add the two like fractions:
112/480 + 525/480 = 112 + 525/480 = 637/480 - So, 7/30 + 35/32 = 637/480
In mixed form: 1157/480
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