Add 50/8 and 18/32
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 18/32
50/8 + 18/32 is 109/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
50/8 = 50 × 4/8 × 4 = 200/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32 - Add the two like fractions:
200/32 + 18/32 = 200 + 18/32 = 218/32 - 218/32 simplified gives 109/16
- So, 50/8 + 18/32 = 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16
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