Add 50/72 and 7/32
50/72 + 7/32 is 263/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
50/72 = 50 × 4/72 × 4 = 200/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
200/288 + 63/288 = 200 + 63/288 = 263/288 - So, 50/72 + 7/32 = 263/288
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