Add 50/32 and 50/56
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 50/56
50/32 + 50/56 is 275/112.
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,
50/56 = 50 × 4/56 × 4 = 200/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 200/224 = 350 + 200/224 = 550/224 - 550/224 simplified gives 275/112
- So, 50/32 + 50/56 = 275/112
In mixed form: 251/112
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