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Add 96/50 and 75/32

1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 2 11/32

96/50 + 75/32 is 3411/800.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
    96/50 = 96 × 16/50 × 16 = 1536/800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
    75/32 = 75 × 25/32 × 25 = 1875/800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/800 + 1875/800 = 1536 + 1875/800 = 3411/800
  5. So, 96/50 + 75/32 = 3411/800
    In mixed form: 4211/800

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