Add 18/24 and 50/32
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 18/32
18/24 + 50/32 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 150/96 = 72 + 150/96 = 222/96 - 222/96 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 18/24 + 50/32 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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