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Add 60/30 and 50/32

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

60/30 + 50/32 is 57/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   60/30 = 60 × 16/30 × 16 = 960/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   50/32 = 50 × 15/32 × 15 = 750/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/480 + 750/480 = 960 + 750/480 = 1710/480
5. 1710/480 simplified gives 57/16
6. So, 60/30 + 50/32 = 57/16
   In mixed form: 39/16

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