Add 50/32 and 70/56
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 14/56
50/32 + 70/56 is 45/16.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 4/56 × 4 = 280/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 280/224 = 350 + 280/224 = 630/224 - 630/224 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 50/32 + 70/56 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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