Add 56/32 and 50/36
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 1 14/36
56/32 + 50/36 is 113/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288 - Add the two like fractions:
504/288 + 400/288 = 504 + 400/288 = 904/288 - 904/288 simplified gives 113/36
- So, 56/32 + 50/36 = 113/36
In mixed form: 35/36
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