Add 50/30 and 81/32
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2 17/32
50/30 + 81/32 is 403/96.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 15/32 × 15 = 1215/480 - Add the two like fractions:
800/480 + 1215/480 = 800 + 1215/480 = 2015/480 - 2015/480 simplified gives 403/96
- So, 50/30 + 81/32 = 403/96
In mixed form: 419/96
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