Add 70/32 and 6/50
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 6/50
70/32 + 6/50 is 923/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
70/32 = 70 × 25/32 × 25 = 1750/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
6/50 = 6 × 16/50 × 16 = 96/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/800 + 96/800 = 1750 + 96/800 = 1846/800 - 1846/800 simplified gives 923/400
- So, 70/32 + 6/50 = 923/400
In mixed form: 2123/400
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