Add 18/56 and 50/32
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 18/32
18/56 + 50/32 is 211/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
18/56 = 18 × 4/56 × 4 = 72/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Add the two like fractions:
72/224 + 350/224 = 72 + 350/224 = 422/224 - 422/224 simplified gives 211/112
- So, 18/56 + 50/32 = 211/112
In mixed form: 199/112
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