Add 1/5 and 50/32
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 18/32
1/5 + 50/32 is 141/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
1/5 = 1 × 32/5 × 32 = 32/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Add the two like fractions:
32/160 + 250/160 = 32 + 250/160 = 282/160 - 282/160 simplified gives 141/80
- So, 1/5 + 50/32 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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