Add 50/18 and 81/32
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 2 17/32
50/18 + 81/32 is 1529/288.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 9/32 × 9 = 729/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 729/288 = 800 + 729/288 = 1529/288 - So, 50/18 + 81/32 = 1529/288
In mixed form: 589/288
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