Add 49/32 and 30/50
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 30/50
49/32 + 30/50 is 341/160.
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,
30/50 = 30 × 16/50 × 16 = 480/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/800 + 480/800 = 1225 + 480/800 = 1705/800 - 1705/800 simplified gives 341/160
- So, 49/32 + 30/50 = 341/160
In mixed form: 221/160
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