Add 1/50 and 32/4
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 8 0/4
1/50 + 32/4 is 401/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
32/4 = 32 × 25/4 × 25 = 800/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2/100 + 800/100 = 2 + 800/100 = 802/100 - 802/100 simplified gives 401/50
- So, 1/50 + 32/4 = 401/50
In mixed form: 81/50
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