Add 6/50 and 81/32
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 2 17/32
6/50 + 81/32 is 2121/800.
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,
6/50 = 6 × 16/50 × 16 = 96/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
81/32 = 81 × 25/32 × 25 = 2025/800 - Add the two like fractions:
96/800 + 2025/800 = 96 + 2025/800 = 2121/800 - So, 6/50 + 81/32 = 2121/800
In mixed form: 2521/800
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