Add 30/32 and 50/15
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 3 5/15
30/32 + 50/15 is 205/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
30/32 = 30 × 15/32 × 15 = 450/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
450/480 + 1600/480 = 450 + 1600/480 = 2050/480 - 2050/480 simplified gives 205/48
- So, 30/32 + 50/15 = 205/48
In mixed form: 413/48
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