Add 10/32 and 80/50
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 1 30/50
10/32 + 80/50 is 153/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
10/32 = 10 × 25/32 × 25 = 250/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
80/50 = 80 × 16/50 × 16 = 1280/800 - Add the two like fractions:
250/800 + 1280/800 = 250 + 1280/800 = 1530/800 - 1530/800 simplified gives 153/80
- So, 10/32 + 80/50 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80
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