Add 50/32 and 30/15
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 2 0/15
50/32 + 30/15 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
30/15 = 30 × 32/15 × 32 = 960/480 - Add the two like fractions:
750/480 + 960/480 = 750 + 960/480 = 1710/480 - 1710/480 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 50/32 + 30/15 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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