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Add 1/50 and 80/32

1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 2 16/32

1/50 + 80/32 is 63/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 32 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    1/50 = 1 × 16/50 × 16 = 16/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    80/32 = 80 × 25/32 × 25 = 2000/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/800 + 2000/800 = 16 + 2000/800 = 2016/800
  5. 2016/800 simplified gives 63/25
  6. So, 1/50 + 80/32 = 63/25
    In mixed form: 213/25

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