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Add 27/32 and 84/50

1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 34/50

27/32 + 84/50 is 2019/800.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    27/32 = 27 × 25/32 × 25 = 675/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    84/50 = 84 × 16/50 × 16 = 1344/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/800 + 1344/800 = 675 + 1344/800 = 2019/800
  5. So, 27/32 + 84/50 = 2019/800
    In mixed form: 2419/800

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