Add 32/75 and 50/32
1st number: 32/75, 2nd number: 1 18/32
32/75 + 50/32 is 2387/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
32/75 = 32 × 32/75 × 32 = 1024/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
50/32 = 50 × 75/32 × 75 = 3750/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/2400 + 3750/2400 = 1024 + 3750/2400 = 4774/2400 - 4774/2400 simplified gives 2387/1200
- So, 32/75 + 50/32 = 2387/1200
In mixed form: 11187/1200
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