Add 1/30 and 50/32
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 18/32
1/30 + 50/32 is 383/240.
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,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
16/480 + 750/480 = 16 + 750/480 = 766/480 - 766/480 simplified gives 383/240
- So, 1/30 + 50/32 = 383/240
In mixed form: 1143/240
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