Add 9/14 and 50/32
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 18/32
9/14 + 50/32 is 247/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
9/14 = 9 × 16/14 × 16 = 144/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Add the two like fractions:
144/224 + 350/224 = 144 + 350/224 = 494/224 - 494/224 simplified gives 247/112
- So, 9/14 + 50/32 = 247/112
In mixed form: 223/112
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