Add 50/32 and 98/25
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 3 23/25
50/32 + 98/25 is 2193/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
50/32 = 50 × 25/32 × 25 = 1250/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
98/25 = 98 × 32/25 × 32 = 3136/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/800 + 3136/800 = 1250 + 3136/800 = 4386/800 - 4386/800 simplified gives 2193/400
- So, 50/32 + 98/25 = 2193/400
In mixed form: 5193/400
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