Add 50/32 and 18/42
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 18/42
50/32 + 18/42 is 223/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
18/42 = 18 × 16/42 × 16 = 288/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/672 + 288/672 = 1050 + 288/672 = 1338/672 - 1338/672 simplified gives 223/112
- So, 50/32 + 18/42 = 223/112
In mixed form: 1111/112
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