Add 7/25 and 50/32
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 18/32
7/25 + 50/32 is 737/400.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 32/25 × 32 = 224/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
50/32 = 50 × 25/32 × 25 = 1250/800 - Add the two like fractions:
224/800 + 1250/800 = 224 + 1250/800 = 1474/800 - 1474/800 simplified gives 737/400
- So, 7/25 + 50/32 = 737/400
In mixed form: 1337/400
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