Add 50/4 and 36/32
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 4/32
50/4 + 36/32 is 109/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
50/4 = 50 × 8/4 × 8 = 400/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
400/32 + 36/32 = 400 + 36/32 = 436/32 - 436/32 simplified gives 109/8
- So, 50/4 + 36/32 = 109/8
In mixed form: 135/8
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