Add 75/28 and 50/32
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 18/32
75/28 + 50/32 is 475/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
75/28 = 75 × 8/28 × 8 = 600/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Add the two like fractions:
600/224 + 350/224 = 600 + 350/224 = 950/224 - 950/224 simplified gives 475/112
- So, 75/28 + 50/32 = 475/112
In mixed form: 427/112
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