Add 3/50 and 2/32
3/50 + 2/32 is 49/400.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 16/50 × 16 = 48/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
2/32 = 2 × 25/32 × 25 = 50/800 - Add the two like fractions:
48/800 + 50/800 = 48 + 50/800 = 98/800 - 98/800 simplified gives 49/400
- So, 3/50 + 2/32 = 49/400
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