Add 10/50 and 56/32
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 24/32
10/50 + 56/32 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
10/50 = 10 × 16/50 × 16 = 160/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
56/32 = 56 × 25/32 × 25 = 1400/800 - Add the two like fractions:
160/800 + 1400/800 = 160 + 1400/800 = 1560/800 - 1560/800 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 10/50 + 56/32 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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