Add 40/50 and 72/32
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 8/32
40/50 + 72/32 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
40/50 = 40 × 16/50 × 16 = 640/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
72/32 = 72 × 25/32 × 25 = 1800/800 - Add the two like fractions:
640/800 + 1800/800 = 640 + 1800/800 = 2440/800 - 2440/800 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 40/50 + 72/32 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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