Add 25/32 and 10/50
25/32 + 10/50 is 157/160.
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,
25/32 = 25 × 25/32 × 25 = 625/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
10/50 = 10 × 16/50 × 16 = 160/800 - Add the two like fractions:
625/800 + 160/800 = 625 + 160/800 = 785/800 - 785/800 simplified gives 157/160
- So, 25/32 + 10/50 = 157/160
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