Add 7/32 and 40/30, Solve 7/32 + 1 10/30 as a fraction

Add 7/32 and 40/30

1^st number: 7/32, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

7/32 + 40/30 is 149/96.

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,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480
Add the two like fractions:
105/480 + 640/480 = 105 + 640/480 = 745/480
745/480 simplified gives 149/96
So, 7/32 + 40/30 = 149/96
In mixed form: 153/96

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