Add 20/32 and 75/50
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 25/50
20/32 + 75/50 is 17/8.
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,
20/32 = 20 × 25/32 × 25 = 500/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
75/50 = 75 × 16/50 × 16 = 1200/800 - Add the two like fractions:
500/800 + 1200/800 = 500 + 1200/800 = 1700/800 - 1700/800 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 20/32 + 75/50 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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