Add 18/50 and 27/32
18/50 + 27/32 is 963/800.
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,
18/50 = 18 × 16/50 × 16 = 288/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
27/32 = 27 × 25/32 × 25 = 675/800 - Add the two like fractions:
288/800 + 675/800 = 288 + 675/800 = 963/800 - So, 18/50 + 27/32 = 963/800
In mixed form: 1163/800
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