Add 50/32 and 30/28
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 2/28
50/32 + 30/28 is 295/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 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 28 × 8 = 224,
30/28 = 30 × 8/28 × 8 = 240/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 240/224 = 350 + 240/224 = 590/224 - 590/224 simplified gives 295/112
- So, 50/32 + 30/28 = 295/112
In mixed form: 271/112
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