Add 50/32 and 27/14
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 13/14
50/32 + 27/14 is 391/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
27/14 = 27 × 16/14 × 16 = 432/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 432/224 = 350 + 432/224 = 782/224 - 782/224 simplified gives 391/112
- So, 50/32 + 27/14 = 391/112
In mixed form: 355/112
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