Add 48/50 and 10/32
48/50 + 10/32 is 509/400.
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,
48/50 = 48 × 16/50 × 16 = 768/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
10/32 = 10 × 25/32 × 25 = 250/800 - Add the two like fractions:
768/800 + 250/800 = 768 + 250/800 = 1018/800 - 1018/800 simplified gives 509/400
- So, 48/50 + 10/32 = 509/400
In mixed form: 1109/400
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