Add 75/30 and 6/32
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 6/32
75/30 + 6/32 is 43/16.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/480 + 90/480 = 1200 + 90/480 = 1290/480 - 1290/480 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 75/30 + 6/32 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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