Add 50/32 and 4/25
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 4/25
50/32 + 4/25 is 689/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
50/32 = 50 × 25/32 × 25 = 1250/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
4/25 = 4 × 32/25 × 32 = 128/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/800 + 128/800 = 1250 + 128/800 = 1378/800 - 1378/800 simplified gives 689/400
- So, 50/32 + 4/25 = 689/400
In mixed form: 1289/400
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