Add 12/50 and 42/32
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 10/32
12/50 + 42/32 is 621/400.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 16/50 × 16 = 192/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Add the two like fractions:
192/800 + 1050/800 = 192 + 1050/800 = 1242/800 - 1242/800 simplified gives 621/400
- So, 12/50 + 42/32 = 621/400
In mixed form: 1221/400
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