Add 50/32 and 40/24
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 16/24
50/32 + 40/24 is 155/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
40/24 = 40 × 4/24 × 4 = 160/96 - Add the two like fractions:
150/96 + 160/96 = 150 + 160/96 = 310/96 - 310/96 simplified gives 155/48
- So, 50/32 + 40/24 = 155/48
In mixed form: 311/48
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