Add 32/25 and 50/8
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 6 2/8
32/25 + 50/8 is 753/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
32/25 = 32 × 8/25 × 8 = 256/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
256/200 + 1250/200 = 256 + 1250/200 = 1506/200 - 1506/200 simplified gives 753/100
- So, 32/25 + 50/8 = 753/100
In mixed form: 753/100
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