Add 50/18 and 60/32
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 28/32
50/18 + 60/32 is 335/72.
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,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 540/288 = 800 + 540/288 = 1340/288 - 1340/288 simplified gives 335/72
- So, 50/18 + 60/32 = 335/72
In mixed form: 447/72
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