Add 50/32 and 70/48
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 22/48
50/32 + 70/48 is 145/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 48 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 48 × 2 = 96,
70/48 = 70 × 2/48 × 2 = 140/96 - Add the two like fractions:
150/96 + 140/96 = 150 + 140/96 = 290/96 - 290/96 simplified gives 145/48
- So, 50/32 + 70/48 = 145/48
In mixed form: 31/48
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