Add 50/15 and 48/32
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 16/32
50/15 + 48/32 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/480 + 720/480 = 1600 + 720/480 = 2320/480 - 2320/480 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 50/15 + 48/32 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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