Add 9/32 and 56/50
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 6/50
9/32 + 56/50 is 1121/800.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 25/32 × 25 = 225/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
56/50 = 56 × 16/50 × 16 = 896/800 - Add the two like fractions:
225/800 + 896/800 = 225 + 896/800 = 1121/800 - So, 9/32 + 56/50 = 1121/800
In mixed form: 1321/800
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