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Add 18/30 and 50/32

1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 18/32

18/30 + 50/32 is 173/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    18/30 = 18 × 16/30 × 16 = 288/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/480 + 750/480 = 288 + 750/480 = 1038/480
  5. 1038/480 simplified gives 173/80
  6. So, 18/30 + 50/32 = 173/80
    In mixed form: 213/80

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