Add 32/28 and 50/7
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 7 1/7
32/28 + 50/7 is 58/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
32/28 = 32 × 1/28 × 1 = 32/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
50/7 = 50 × 4/7 × 4 = 200/28 - Add the two like fractions:
32/28 + 200/28 = 32 + 200/28 = 232/28 - 232/28 simplified gives 58/7
- So, 32/28 + 50/7 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/28+50/7 32/56+50/7 32/28+50/14 96/28+50/7 32/84+50/7 32/28+50/21 32/28+50/35 32/28+50/49