Add 50/28 and 54/32
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 22/32
50/28 + 54/32 is 389/112.
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,
54/32 = 54 × 7/32 × 7 = 378/224 - Add the two like fractions:
400/224 + 378/224 = 400 + 378/224 = 778/224 - 778/224 simplified gives 389/112
- So, 50/28 + 54/32 = 389/112
In mixed form: 353/112
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