Add 32/14 and 50/28
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 1 22/28
32/14 + 50/28 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
32/14 = 32 × 2/14 × 2 = 64/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
64/28 + 50/28 = 64 + 50/28 = 114/28 - 114/28 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 32/14 + 50/28 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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