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Add 72/50 and 4/32

1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 4/32

72/50 + 4/32 is 313/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    72/50 = 72 × 16/50 × 16 = 1152/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    4/32 = 4 × 25/32 × 25 = 100/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/800 + 100/800 = 1152 + 100/800 = 1252/800
  5. 1252/800 simplified gives 313/200
  6. So, 72/50 + 4/32 = 313/200
    In mixed form: 1113/200

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