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Add 40/32 and 50/7

1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 7 1/7

40/32 + 50/7 is 235/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 7 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    50/7 = 50 × 32/7 × 32 = 1600/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/224 + 1600/224 = 280 + 1600/224 = 1880/224
  5. 1880/224 simplified gives 235/28
  6. So, 40/32 + 50/7 = 235/28
    In mixed form: 811/28

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