Add 2/32 and 98/50
1st number: 2/32, 2nd number: 1 48/50
2/32 + 98/50 is 809/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
2/32 = 2 × 25/32 × 25 = 50/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
98/50 = 98 × 16/50 × 16 = 1568/800 - Add the two like fractions:
50/800 + 1568/800 = 50 + 1568/800 = 1618/800 - 1618/800 simplified gives 809/400
- So, 2/32 + 98/50 = 809/400
In mixed form: 29/400
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