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Add 20/14 and 50/32

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 18/32

20/14 + 50/32 is 335/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    20/14 = 20 × 16/14 × 16 = 320/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/224 + 350/224 = 320 + 350/224 = 670/224
  5. 670/224 simplified gives 335/112
  6. So, 20/14 + 50/32 = 335/112
    In mixed form: 2111/112

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