Add 21/32 and 72/50, Solve 21/32 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 21/32 and 72/50

1^st number: 21/32, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

21/32 + 72/50 is 1677/800.

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,
21/32 = 21 × 25/32 × 25 = 525/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
72/50 = 72 × 16/50 × 16 = 1152/800
Add the two like fractions:
525/800 + 1152/800 = 525 + 1152/800 = 1677/800
So, 21/32 + 72/50 = 1677/800
In mixed form: 277/800

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