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Add 32/2 and 50/14

1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 3 8/14

32/2 + 50/14 is 137/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    32/2 = 32 × 7/2 × 7 = 224/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    50/14 = 50 × 1/14 × 1 = 50/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/14 + 50/14 = 224 + 50/14 = 274/14
  5. 274/14 simplified gives 137/7
  6. So, 32/2 + 50/14 = 137/7
    In mixed form: 194/7

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