Add 1/32 and 70/50
1st number: 1/32, 2nd number: 1 20/50
1/32 + 70/50 is 229/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
1/32 = 1 × 25/32 × 25 = 25/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
70/50 = 70 × 16/50 × 16 = 1120/800 - Add the two like fractions:
25/800 + 1120/800 = 25 + 1120/800 = 1145/800 - 1145/800 simplified gives 229/160
- So, 1/32 + 70/50 = 229/160
In mixed form: 169/160
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