Add 50/32 and 35/56
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 35/56
50/32 + 35/56 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 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 56 × 4 = 224,
35/56 = 35 × 4/56 × 4 = 140/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 140/224 = 350 + 140/224 = 490/224 - 490/224 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 50/32 + 35/56 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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