Add 49/28 and 2/32, Solve 1 21/28 + 2/32 as a fraction

Add 49/28 and 2/32

1^st number: 1 21/28, 2^nd number: 2/32

49/28 + 2/32 is 29/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
49/28 = 49 × 8/28 × 8 = 392/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
2/32 = 2 × 7/32 × 7 = 14/224
Add the two like fractions:
392/224 + 14/224 = 392 + 14/224 = 406/224
406/224 simplified gives 29/16
So, 49/28 + 2/32 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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