Add 72/50 and 75/32
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 2 11/32
72/50 + 75/32 is 3027/800.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 16/50 × 16 = 1152/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
75/32 = 75 × 25/32 × 25 = 1875/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/800 + 1875/800 = 1152 + 1875/800 = 3027/800 - So, 72/50 + 75/32 = 3027/800
In mixed form: 3627/800
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