Add 32/25 and 50/32
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 1 18/32
32/25 + 50/32 is 1137/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
32/25 = 32 × 32/25 × 32 = 1024/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
50/32 = 50 × 25/32 × 25 = 1250/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/800 + 1250/800 = 1024 + 1250/800 = 2274/800 - 2274/800 simplified gives 1137/400
- So, 32/25 + 50/32 = 1137/400
In mixed form: 2337/400
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