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Add 4/50 and 15/32

4/50 + 15/32 is 439/800.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 32 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    4/50 = 4 × 16/50 × 16 = 64/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    15/32 = 15 × 25/32 × 25 = 375/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/800 + 375/800 = 64 + 375/800 = 439/800
  5. So, 4/50 + 15/32 = 439/800

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