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Add 49/50 and 56/32

1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 1 24/32

49/50 + 56/32 is 273/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 32 is 800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    49/50 = 49 × 16/50 × 16 = 784/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    56/32 = 56 × 25/32 × 25 = 1400/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/800 + 1400/800 = 784 + 1400/800 = 2184/800
  5. 2184/800 simplified gives 273/100
  6. So, 49/50 + 56/32 = 273/100
    In mixed form: 273/100

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