Add 30/32 and 50/10
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 5 0/10
30/32 + 50/10 is 95/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
50/10 = 50 × 16/10 × 16 = 800/160 - Add the two like fractions:
150/160 + 800/160 = 150 + 800/160 = 950/160 - 950/160 simplified gives 95/16
- So, 30/32 + 50/10 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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