Add 42/50 and 2/32
42/50 + 2/32 is 361/400.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 16/50 × 16 = 672/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
2/32 = 2 × 25/32 × 25 = 50/800 - Add the two like fractions:
672/800 + 50/800 = 672 + 50/800 = 722/800 - 722/800 simplified gives 361/400
- So, 42/50 + 2/32 = 361/400
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