Add 27/30 and 50/32
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 18/32
27/30 + 50/32 is 197/80.
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,
27/30 = 27 × 16/30 × 16 = 432/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
432/480 + 750/480 = 432 + 750/480 = 1182/480 - 1182/480 simplified gives 197/80
- So, 27/30 + 50/32 = 197/80
In mixed form: 237/80
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