Add 8/30 and 35/32
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 3/32
8/30 + 35/32 is 653/480.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 16/30 × 16 = 128/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Add the two like fractions:
128/480 + 525/480 = 128 + 525/480 = 653/480 - So, 8/30 + 35/32 = 653/480
In mixed form: 1173/480
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