Add 18/32 and 50/8
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 6 2/8
18/32 + 50/8 is 109/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
50/8 = 50 × 4/8 × 4 = 200/32 - Add the two like fractions:
18/32 + 200/32 = 18 + 200/32 = 218/32 - 218/32 simplified gives 109/16
- So, 18/32 + 50/8 = 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16
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