Add 42/32 and 8/50
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 8/50
42/32 + 8/50 is 589/400.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
8/50 = 8 × 16/50 × 16 = 128/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/800 + 128/800 = 1050 + 128/800 = 1178/800 - 1178/800 simplified gives 589/400
- So, 42/32 + 8/50 = 589/400
In mixed form: 1189/400
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