Add 5/32 and 49/30
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 19/30
5/32 + 49/30 is 859/480.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 16/30 × 16 = 784/480 - Add the two like fractions:
75/480 + 784/480 = 75 + 784/480 = 859/480 - So, 5/32 + 49/30 = 859/480
In mixed form: 1379/480
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