Add 75/50 and 63/32
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 1 31/32
75/50 + 63/32 is 111/32.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 16/50 × 16 = 1200/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
63/32 = 63 × 25/32 × 25 = 1575/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/800 + 1575/800 = 1200 + 1575/800 = 2775/800 - 2775/800 simplified gives 111/32
- So, 75/50 + 63/32 = 111/32
In mixed form: 315/32
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