Add 20/14 and 50/32
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 18/32
20/14 + 50/32 is 335/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
20/14 = 20 × 16/14 × 16 = 320/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Add the two like fractions:
320/224 + 350/224 = 320 + 350/224 = 670/224 - 670/224 simplified gives 335/112
- So, 20/14 + 50/32 = 335/112
In mixed form: 2111/112
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