Add 8/32 and 63/30
1st number: 8/32, 2nd number: 2 3/30
8/32 + 63/30 is 47/20.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 16/30 × 16 = 1008/480 - Add the two like fractions:
120/480 + 1008/480 = 120 + 1008/480 = 1128/480 - 1128/480 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 8/32 + 63/30 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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