Add 50/32 and 3/10
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 3/10
50/32 + 3/10 is 149/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
3/10 = 3 × 16/10 × 16 = 48/160 - Add the two like fractions:
250/160 + 48/160 = 250 + 48/160 = 298/160 - 298/160 simplified gives 149/80
- So, 50/32 + 3/10 = 149/80
In mixed form: 169/80
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