Add 24/50 and 2/32
24/50 + 2/32 is 217/400.
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,
24/50 = 24 × 16/50 × 16 = 384/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
2/32 = 2 × 25/32 × 25 = 50/800 - Add the two like fractions:
384/800 + 50/800 = 384 + 50/800 = 434/800 - 434/800 simplified gives 217/400
- So, 24/50 + 2/32 = 217/400
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