Add 8/32 and 54/30
1st number: 8/32, 2nd number: 1 24/30
8/32 + 54/30 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
8/32 = 8 × 15/32 × 15 = 120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
54/30 = 54 × 16/30 × 16 = 864/480 - Add the two like fractions:
120/480 + 864/480 = 120 + 864/480 = 984/480 - 984/480 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 8/32 + 54/30 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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