Add 70/2 and 32/50
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 32/50
70/2 + 32/50 is 891/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
70/2 = 70 × 25/2 × 25 = 1750/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
32/50 = 32 × 1/50 × 1 = 32/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/50 + 32/50 = 1750 + 32/50 = 1782/50 - 1782/50 simplified gives 891/25
- So, 70/2 + 32/50 = 891/25
In mixed form: 3516/25
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