Add 75/30 and 81/32
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 2 17/32
75/30 + 81/32 is 161/32.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 15/32 × 15 = 1215/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/480 + 1215/480 = 1200 + 1215/480 = 2415/480 - 2415/480 simplified gives 161/32
- So, 75/30 + 81/32 = 161/32
In mixed form: 51/32
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