Add 10/4 and 32/50
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 32/50
10/4 + 32/50 is 157/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
32/50 = 32 × 2/50 × 2 = 64/100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/100 + 64/100 = 250 + 64/100 = 314/100 - 314/100 simplified gives 157/50
- So, 10/4 + 32/50 = 157/50
In mixed form: 37/50
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