Add 25/2 and 50/32
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 18/32
25/2 + 50/32 is 225/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
25/2 = 25 × 16/2 × 16 = 400/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32 - Add the two like fractions:
400/32 + 50/32 = 400 + 50/32 = 450/32 - 450/32 simplified gives 225/16
- So, 25/2 + 50/32 = 225/16
In mixed form: 141/16
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