Add 25/4 and 50/32
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 18/32
25/4 + 50/32 is 125/16.
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,
25/4 = 25 × 8/4 × 8 = 200/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32 - Add the two like fractions:
200/32 + 50/32 = 200 + 50/32 = 250/32 - 250/32 simplified gives 125/16
- So, 25/4 + 50/32 = 125/16
In mixed form: 713/16
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