Add 5/32 and 48/30
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 18/30
5/32 + 48/30 is 281/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
48/30 = 48 × 16/30 × 16 = 768/480 - Add the two like fractions:
75/480 + 768/480 = 75 + 768/480 = 843/480 - 843/480 simplified gives 281/160
- So, 5/32 + 48/30 = 281/160
In mixed form: 1121/160
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