Add 32/5 and 5/50
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 5/50
32/5 + 5/50 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
32/5 = 32 × 10/5 × 10 = 320/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
320/50 + 5/50 = 320 + 5/50 = 325/50 - 325/50 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 32/5 + 5/50 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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