Add 9/30 and 56/32
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 24/32
9/30 + 56/32 is 41/20.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 16/30 × 16 = 144/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 840/480 = 144 + 840/480 = 984/480 - 984/480 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 9/30 + 56/32 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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