Add 32/40 and 54/50
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 1 4/50
32/40 + 54/50 is 47/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
32/40 = 32 × 5/40 × 5 = 160/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
54/50 = 54 × 4/50 × 4 = 216/200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/200 + 216/200 = 160 + 216/200 = 376/200 - 376/200 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 32/40 + 54/50 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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