Add 30/50 and 3/32
30/50 + 3/32 is 111/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
30/50 = 30 × 16/50 × 16 = 480/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
3/32 = 3 × 25/32 × 25 = 75/800 - Add the two like fractions:
480/800 + 75/800 = 480 + 75/800 = 555/800 - 555/800 simplified gives 111/160
- So, 30/50 + 3/32 = 111/160
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