Add 3/50 and 45/32, Solve 3/50 + 1 13/32 as a fraction

Add 3/50 and 45/32

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 1 13/32

3/50 + 45/32 is 1173/800.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
3/50 = 3 × 16/50 × 16 = 48/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
45/32 = 45 × 25/32 × 25 = 1125/800
Add the two like fractions:
48/800 + 1125/800 = 48 + 1125/800 = 1173/800
So, 3/50 + 45/32 = 1173/800
In mixed form: 1373/800

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