Add 49/4 and 50/32
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1 18/32
49/4 + 50/32 is 221/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
49/4 = 49 × 8/4 × 8 = 392/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32 - Add the two like fractions:
392/32 + 50/32 = 392 + 50/32 = 442/32 - 442/32 simplified gives 221/16
- So, 49/4 + 50/32 = 221/16
In mixed form: 1313/16
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