Add 50/32 and 75/56
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 19/56
50/32 + 75/56 is 325/112.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 4/56 × 4 = 300/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 300/224 = 350 + 300/224 = 650/224 - 650/224 simplified gives 325/112
- So, 50/32 + 75/56 = 325/112
In mixed form: 2101/112
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