Add 14/3 and 50/32
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 18/32
14/3 + 50/32 is 299/48.
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,
14/3 = 14 × 32/3 × 32 = 448/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Add the two like fractions:
448/96 + 150/96 = 448 + 150/96 = 598/96 - 598/96 simplified gives 299/48
- So, 14/3 + 50/32 = 299/48
In mixed form: 611/48
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