Add 8/50 and 42/32
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 10/32
8/50 + 42/32 is 589/400.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 16/50 × 16 = 128/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Add the two like fractions:
128/800 + 1050/800 = 128 + 1050/800 = 1178/800 - 1178/800 simplified gives 589/400
- So, 8/50 + 42/32 = 589/400
In mixed form: 1189/400
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