Add 15/4 and 50/32
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 1 18/32
15/4 + 50/32 is 85/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
15/4 = 15 × 8/4 × 8 = 120/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32 - Add the two like fractions:
120/32 + 50/32 = 120 + 50/32 = 170/32 - 170/32 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 15/4 + 50/32 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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