Add 63/32 and 50/28
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 1 22/28
63/32 + 50/28 is 841/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
63/32 = 63 × 7/32 × 7 = 441/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
50/28 = 50 × 8/28 × 8 = 400/224 - Add the two like fractions:
441/224 + 400/224 = 441 + 400/224 = 841/224 - So, 63/32 + 50/28 = 841/224
In mixed form: 3169/224
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