Add 50/6 and 42/32, Solve 8 2/6 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 42/32

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

50/6 + 42/32 is 463/48.

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,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96
Add the two like fractions:
800/96 + 126/96 = 800 + 126/96 = 926/96
926/96 simplified gives 463/48
So, 50/6 + 42/32 = 463/48
In mixed form: 931/48

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