Add 30/15 and 50/32
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 18/32
30/15 + 50/32 is 57/16.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 32/15 × 32 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 750/480 = 960 + 750/480 = 1710/480 - 1710/480 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 30/15 + 50/32 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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