Add 10/15 and 50/32
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 18/32
10/15 + 50/32 is 107/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
10/15 = 10 × 32/15 × 32 = 320/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
320/480 + 750/480 = 320 + 750/480 = 1070/480 - 1070/480 simplified gives 107/48
- So, 10/15 + 50/32 = 107/48
In mixed form: 211/48
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