Add 30/6 and 48/32, Solve 5 0/6 + 1 16/32 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 48/32

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 16/32

30/6 + 48/32 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
30/6 = 30 × 16/6 × 16 = 480/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
48/32 = 48 × 3/32 × 3 = 144/96
Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 144/96 = 480 + 144/96 = 624/96
624/96 simplified gives 13/2
So, 30/6 + 48/32 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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