Add 7/4 and 30/32
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 30/32
7/4 + 30/32 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
7/4 = 7 × 8/4 × 8 = 56/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Add the two like fractions:
56/32 + 30/32 = 56 + 30/32 = 86/32 - 86/32 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 7/4 + 30/32 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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