Add 36/32 and 1/50
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1/50
36/32 + 1/50 is 229/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
36/32 = 36 × 25/32 × 25 = 900/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
1/50 = 1 × 16/50 × 16 = 16/800 - Add the two like fractions:
900/800 + 16/800 = 900 + 16/800 = 916/800 - 916/800 simplified gives 229/200
- So, 36/32 + 1/50 = 229/200
In mixed form: 129/200
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