Add 50/32 and 1/7
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1/7
50/32 + 1/7 is 191/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
1/7 = 1 × 32/7 × 32 = 32/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 32/224 = 350 + 32/224 = 382/224 - 382/224 simplified gives 191/112
- So, 50/32 + 1/7 = 191/112
In mixed form: 179/112
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