Add 50/20 and 18/32
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 18/32
50/20 + 18/32 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
50/20 = 50 × 8/20 × 8 = 400/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160 - Add the two like fractions:
400/160 + 90/160 = 400 + 90/160 = 490/160 - 490/160 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 50/20 + 18/32 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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