Add 18/15 and 50/32
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 1 18/32
18/15 + 50/32 is 221/80.
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,
18/15 = 18 × 32/15 × 32 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 750/480 = 576 + 750/480 = 1326/480 - 1326/480 simplified gives 221/80
- So, 18/15 + 50/32 = 221/80
In mixed form: 261/80
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