Add 50/18 and 14/32
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 14/32
50/18 + 14/32 is 463/144.
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,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 126/288 = 800 + 126/288 = 926/288 - 926/288 simplified gives 463/144
- So, 50/18 + 14/32 = 463/144
In mixed form: 331/144
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