Add 30/50 and 8/32
30/50 + 8/32 is 17/20.
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,
8/32 = 8 × 25/32 × 25 = 200/800 - Add the two like fractions:
480/800 + 200/800 = 480 + 200/800 = 680/800 - 680/800 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 30/50 + 8/32 = 17/20
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