Add 70/30 and 42/32
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1 10/32
70/30 + 42/32 is 175/48.
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,
70/30 = 70 × 16/30 × 16 = 1120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
42/32 = 42 × 15/32 × 15 = 630/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/480 + 630/480 = 1120 + 630/480 = 1750/480 - 1750/480 simplified gives 175/48
- So, 70/30 + 42/32 = 175/48
In mixed form: 331/48
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