Add 32/50 and 21/18
1st number: 32/50, 2nd number: 1 3/18
32/50 + 21/18 is 271/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
32/50 = 32 × 9/50 × 9 = 288/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Add the two like fractions:
288/450 + 525/450 = 288 + 525/450 = 813/450 - 813/450 simplified gives 271/150
- So, 32/50 + 21/18 = 271/150
In mixed form: 1121/150
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