Add 75/30 and 4/32
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 4/32
75/30 + 4/32 is 21/8.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 15/32 × 15 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/480 + 60/480 = 1200 + 60/480 = 1260/480 - 1260/480 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 75/30 + 4/32 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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