Add 10/32 and 50/3
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 16 2/3
10/32 + 50/3 is 815/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
10/32 = 10 × 3/32 × 3 = 30/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
50/3 = 50 × 32/3 × 32 = 1600/96 - Add the two like fractions:
30/96 + 1600/96 = 30 + 1600/96 = 1630/96 - 1630/96 simplified gives 815/48
- So, 10/32 + 50/3 = 815/48
In mixed form: 1647/48
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