Add 32/50 and 45/16
1st number: 32/50, 2nd number: 2 13/16
32/50 + 45/16 is 1381/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
32/50 = 32 × 8/50 × 8 = 256/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
45/16 = 45 × 25/16 × 25 = 1125/400 - Add the two like fractions:
256/400 + 1125/400 = 256 + 1125/400 = 1381/400 - So, 32/50 + 45/16 = 1381/400
In mixed form: 3181/400
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