Add 50/36 and 14/32
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 14/32
50/36 + 14/32 is 263/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288 - Add the two like fractions:
400/288 + 126/288 = 400 + 126/288 = 526/288 - 526/288 simplified gives 263/144
- So, 50/36 + 14/32 = 263/144
In mixed form: 1119/144
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