Add 50/5 and 27/32
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 27/32
50/5 + 27/32 is 347/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
50/5 = 50 × 32/5 × 32 = 1600/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
27/32 = 27 × 5/32 × 5 = 135/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/160 + 135/160 = 1600 + 135/160 = 1735/160 - 1735/160 simplified gives 347/32
- So, 50/5 + 27/32 = 347/32
In mixed form: 1027/32
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