Add 48/32 and 3/50
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 3/50
48/32 + 3/50 is 39/25.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 25/32 × 25 = 1200/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
3/50 = 3 × 16/50 × 16 = 48/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/800 + 48/800 = 1200 + 48/800 = 1248/800 - 1248/800 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 48/32 + 3/50 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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