Add 32/50 and 70/40
1st number: 32/50, 2nd number: 1 30/40
32/50 + 70/40 is 239/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
32/50 = 32 × 4/50 × 4 = 128/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
70/40 = 70 × 5/40 × 5 = 350/200 - Add the two like fractions:
128/200 + 350/200 = 128 + 350/200 = 478/200 - 478/200 simplified gives 239/100
- So, 32/50 + 70/40 = 239/100
In mixed form: 239/100
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