Add 36/72 and 50/32
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 1 18/32
36/72 + 50/32 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
36/72 = 36 × 4/72 × 4 = 144/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288 - Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 450/288 = 144 + 450/288 = 594/288 - 594/288 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 36/72 + 50/32 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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