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Add 16/35 and 50/32

1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 1 18/32

16/35 + 50/32 is 1131/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
    16/35 = 16 × 32/35 × 32 = 512/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    50/32 = 50 × 35/32 × 35 = 1750/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    512/1120 + 1750/1120 = 512 + 1750/1120 = 2262/1120
  5. 2262/1120 simplified gives 1131/560
  6. So, 16/35 + 50/32 = 1131/560
    In mixed form: 211/560

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