Add 1/3 and 50/32
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 18/32
1/3 + 50/32 is 91/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
1/3 = 1 × 32/3 × 32 = 32/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Add the two like fractions:
32/96 + 150/96 = 32 + 150/96 = 182/96 - 182/96 simplified gives 91/48
- So, 1/3 + 50/32 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48
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