Add 14/32 and 50/14, Solve 14/32 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 14/32 and 50/14

1^st number: 14/32, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

14/32 + 50/14 is 449/112.

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,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224
Add the two like fractions:
98/224 + 800/224 = 98 + 800/224 = 898/224
898/224 simplified gives 449/112
So, 14/32 + 50/14 = 449/112
In mixed form: 41/112

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