Add 49/32 and 18/50
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 18/50
49/32 + 18/50 is 1513/800.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 25/32 × 25 = 1225/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
18/50 = 18 × 16/50 × 16 = 288/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/800 + 288/800 = 1225 + 288/800 = 1513/800 - So, 49/32 + 18/50 = 1513/800
In mixed form: 1713/800
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