Add 50/20 and 42/32
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 10/32
50/20 + 42/32 is 61/16.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Add the two like fractions:
400/160 + 210/160 = 400 + 210/160 = 610/160 - 610/160 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 50/20 + 42/32 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
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