Add 56/7 and 50/32
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 18/32
56/7 + 50/32 is 153/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
56/7 = 56 × 32/7 × 32 = 1792/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/224 + 350/224 = 1792 + 350/224 = 2142/224 - 2142/224 simplified gives 153/16
- So, 56/7 + 50/32 = 153/16
In mixed form: 99/16
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