Add 50/32 and 5/28
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 5/28
50/32 + 5/28 is 195/112.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 8/28 × 8 = 40/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 40/224 = 350 + 40/224 = 390/224 - 390/224 simplified gives 195/112
- So, 50/32 + 5/28 = 195/112
In mixed form: 183/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/32+10/28 50/64+5/28 50/32+5/56 50/32+15/28 50/96+5/28 50/32+5/84 50/32+25/28 50/32+35/28