Add 84/32 and 24/30
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 24/30
84/32 + 24/30 is 137/40.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
24/30 = 24 × 16/30 × 16 = 384/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/480 + 384/480 = 1260 + 384/480 = 1644/480 - 1644/480 simplified gives 137/40
- So, 84/32 + 24/30 = 137/40
In mixed form: 317/40
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