Add 50/3 and 32/25
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 7/25
50/3 + 32/25 is 1346/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
50/3 = 50 × 25/3 × 25 = 1250/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
32/25 = 32 × 3/25 × 3 = 96/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/75 + 96/75 = 1250 + 96/75 = 1346/75 - So, 50/3 + 32/25 = 1346/75
In mixed form: 1771/75
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