Add 54/50 and 70/32
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 2 6/32
54/50 + 70/32 is 1307/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
54/50 = 54 × 16/50 × 16 = 864/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
70/32 = 70 × 25/32 × 25 = 1750/800 - Add the two like fractions:
864/800 + 1750/800 = 864 + 1750/800 = 2614/800 - 2614/800 simplified gives 1307/400
- So, 54/50 + 70/32 = 1307/400
In mixed form: 3107/400
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