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Add 40/50 and 81/32

1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 17/32

40/50 + 81/32 is 533/160.

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,
    40/50 = 40 × 16/50 × 16 = 640/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    81/32 = 81 × 25/32 × 25 = 2025/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/800 + 2025/800 = 640 + 2025/800 = 2665/800
  5. 2665/800 simplified gives 533/160
  6. So, 40/50 + 81/32 = 533/160
    In mixed form: 353/160

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