Add 27/32 and 56/50, Solve 27/32 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 27/32 and 56/50

1^st number: 27/32, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

27/32 + 56/50 is 1571/800.

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,
27/32 = 27 × 25/32 × 25 = 675/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
56/50 = 56 × 16/50 × 16 = 896/800
Add the two like fractions:
675/800 + 896/800 = 675 + 896/800 = 1571/800
So, 27/32 + 56/50 = 1571/800
In mixed form: 1771/800

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