Add 50/6 and 18/32
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 18/32
50/6 + 18/32 is 427/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
50/6 = 50 × 16/6 × 16 = 800/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
18/32 = 18 × 3/32 × 3 = 54/96 - Add the two like fractions:
800/96 + 54/96 = 800 + 54/96 = 854/96 - 854/96 simplified gives 427/48
- So, 50/6 + 18/32 = 427/48
In mixed form: 843/48
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