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Add 28/7 and 50/32

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 18/32

28/7 + 50/32 is 89/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    28/7 = 28 × 32/7 × 32 = 896/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/224 + 350/224 = 896 + 350/224 = 1246/224
  5. 1246/224 simplified gives 89/16
  6. So, 28/7 + 50/32 = 89/16
    In mixed form: 59/16

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