Add 50/56 and 9/32
50/56 + 9/32 is 263/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
50/56 = 50 × 4/56 × 4 = 200/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
200/224 + 63/224 = 200 + 63/224 = 263/224 - So, 50/56 + 9/32 = 263/224
In mixed form: 139/224
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