Add 7/32 and 42/30
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 1 12/30
7/32 + 42/30 is 259/160.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
42/30 = 42 × 16/30 × 16 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
105/480 + 672/480 = 105 + 672/480 = 777/480 - 777/480 simplified gives 259/160
- So, 7/32 + 42/30 = 259/160
In mixed form: 199/160
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