Add 50/75 and 48/32
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 16/32
50/75 + 48/32 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
50/75 = 50 × 32/75 × 32 = 1600/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
48/32 = 48 × 75/32 × 75 = 3600/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/2400 + 3600/2400 = 1600 + 3600/2400 = 5200/2400 - 5200/2400 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 50/75 + 48/32 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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