Add 1/7 and 48/32, Solve 1/7 + 1 16/32 as a fraction

Add 1/7 and 48/32

1^st number: 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 16/32

1/7 + 48/32 is 23/14.

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,
1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
48/32 = 48 × 7/32 × 7 = 336/224
Add the two like fractions:
32/224 + 336/224 = 32 + 336/224 = 368/224
368/224 simplified gives 23/14
So, 1/7 + 48/32 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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