Add 50/32 and 80/9
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 8 8/9
50/32 + 80/9 is 1505/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
50/32 = 50 × 9/32 × 9 = 450/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
80/9 = 80 × 32/9 × 32 = 2560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
450/288 + 2560/288 = 450 + 2560/288 = 3010/288 - 3010/288 simplified gives 1505/144
- So, 50/32 + 80/9 = 1505/144
In mixed form: 1065/144
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