Add 32/25 and 80/32
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 2 16/32
32/25 + 80/32 is 189/50.
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,
80/32 = 80 × 25/32 × 25 = 2000/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/800 + 2000/800 = 1024 + 2000/800 = 3024/800 - 3024/800 simplified gives 189/50
- So, 32/25 + 80/32 = 189/50
In mixed form: 339/50
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