Add 49/2 and 20/32
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 20/32
49/2 + 20/32 is 201/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
49/2 = 49 × 16/2 × 16 = 784/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
20/32 = 20 × 1/32 × 1 = 20/32 - Add the two like fractions:
784/32 + 20/32 = 784 + 20/32 = 804/32 - 804/32 simplified gives 201/8
- So, 49/2 + 20/32 = 201/8
In mixed form: 251/8
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