Add 90/32 and 50/14
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 3 8/14
90/32 + 50/14 is 715/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224 - Add the two like fractions:
630/224 + 800/224 = 630 + 800/224 = 1430/224 - 1430/224 simplified gives 715/112
- So, 90/32 + 50/14 = 715/112
In mixed form: 643/112
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