Add 50/30 and 4/32
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 4/32
50/30 + 4/32 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
50/30 = 50 × 16/30 × 16 = 800/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
4/32 = 4 × 15/32 × 15 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
800/480 + 60/480 = 800 + 60/480 = 860/480 - 860/480 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 50/30 + 4/32 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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