Add 9/32 and 84/50
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 34/50
9/32 + 84/50 is 1569/800.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 16/50 × 16 = 1344/800 - Add the two like fractions:
225/800 + 1344/800 = 225 + 1344/800 = 1569/800 - So, 9/32 + 84/50 = 1569/800
In mixed form: 1769/800
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