Add 75/30 and 27/32
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 27/32
75/30 + 27/32 is 107/32.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 16/30 × 16 = 1200/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
27/32 = 27 × 15/32 × 15 = 405/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/480 + 405/480 = 1200 + 405/480 = 1605/480 - 1605/480 simplified gives 107/32
- So, 75/30 + 27/32 = 107/32
In mixed form: 311/32
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