Add 30/5 and 50/32
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 18/32
30/5 + 50/32 is 121/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
30/5 = 30 × 32/5 × 32 = 960/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Add the two like fractions:
960/160 + 250/160 = 960 + 250/160 = 1210/160 - 1210/160 simplified gives 121/16
- So, 30/5 + 50/32 = 121/16
In mixed form: 79/16
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