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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
49/50 = 49 × 16/50 × 16 = 784/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
56/32 = 56 × 25/32 × 25 = 1400/800 - Add the two like fractions:
784/800 + 1400/800 = 784 + 1400/800 = 2184/800 - 2184/800 simplified gives 273/100
- So, 49/50 + 56/32 = 273/100
In mixed form: 273/100
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