Add 7/50 and 80/32
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 16/32
7/50 + 80/32 is 66/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
7/50 = 7 × 16/50 × 16 = 112/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
80/32 = 80 × 25/32 × 25 = 2000/800 - Add the two like fractions:
112/800 + 2000/800 = 112 + 2000/800 = 2112/800 - 2112/800 simplified gives 66/25
- So, 7/50 + 80/32 = 66/25
In mixed form: 216/25
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