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Add 50/15 and 24/32

1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 24/32

50/15 + 24/32 is 49/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    24/32 = 24 × 15/32 × 15 = 360/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/480 + 360/480 = 1600 + 360/480 = 1960/480
  5. 1960/480 simplified gives 49/12
  6. So, 50/15 + 24/32 = 49/12
    In mixed form: 41/12

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