Add 4/49 and 50/32, Solve 4/49 + 1 18/32 as a fraction

Add 4/49 and 50/32

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

4/49 + 50/32 is 1289/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
4/49 = 4 × 32/49 × 32 = 128/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
50/32 = 50 × 49/32 × 49 = 2450/1568
Add the two like fractions:
128/1568 + 2450/1568 = 128 + 2450/1568 = 2578/1568
2578/1568 simplified gives 1289/784
So, 4/49 + 50/32 = 1289/784
In mixed form: 1505/784

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