Add 15/32 and 50/4
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 12 2/4
15/32 + 50/4 is 415/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
15/32 = 15 × 1/32 × 1 = 15/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
50/4 = 50 × 8/4 × 8 = 400/32 - Add the two like fractions:
15/32 + 400/32 = 15 + 400/32 = 415/32 - So, 15/32 + 50/4 = 415/32
In mixed form: 1231/32
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