Add 10/32 and 50/14
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 3 8/14
10/32 + 50/14 is 435/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224 - Add the two like fractions:
70/224 + 800/224 = 70 + 800/224 = 870/224 - 870/224 simplified gives 435/112
- So, 10/32 + 50/14 = 435/112
In mixed form: 399/112
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