Add 50/28 and 10/32
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 10/32
50/28 + 10/32 is 235/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
50/28 = 50 × 8/28 × 8 = 400/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Add the two like fractions:
400/224 + 70/224 = 400 + 70/224 = 470/224 - 470/224 simplified gives 235/112
- So, 50/28 + 10/32 = 235/112
In mixed form: 211/112
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