Add 3/5 and 32/50
3/5 + 32/50 is 31/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
3/5 = 3 × 10/5 × 10 = 30/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
32/50 = 32 × 1/50 × 1 = 32/50 - Add the two like fractions:
30/50 + 32/50 = 30 + 32/50 = 62/50 - 62/50 simplified gives 31/25
- So, 3/5 + 32/50 = 31/25
In mixed form: 16/25
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