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Add 49/2 and 32/50

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 32/50

49/2 + 32/50 is 1257/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    49/2 = 49 × 25/2 × 25 = 1225/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    32/50 = 32 × 1/50 × 1 = 32/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/50 + 32/50 = 1225 + 32/50 = 1257/50
  5. So, 49/2 + 32/50 = 1257/50
    In mixed form: 257/50

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