Add 5/18 and 50/32
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 18/32
5/18 + 50/32 is 265/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288 - Add the two like fractions:
80/288 + 450/288 = 80 + 450/288 = 530/288 - 530/288 simplified gives 265/144
- So, 5/18 + 50/32 = 265/144
In mixed form: 1121/144
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