Add 15/2 and 50/32, Solve 7 1/2 + 1 18/32 as a fraction

Add 15/2 and 50/32

1^st number: 7 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

15/2 + 50/32 is 145/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
15/2 = 15 × 16/2 × 16 = 240/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32
Add the two like fractions:
240/32 + 50/32 = 240 + 50/32 = 290/32
290/32 simplified gives 145/16
So, 15/2 + 50/32 = 145/16
In mixed form: 91/16

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