Add 50/32 and 5/7
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 5/7
50/32 + 5/7 is 255/112.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 32/7 × 32 = 160/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 160/224 = 350 + 160/224 = 510/224 - 510/224 simplified gives 255/112
- So, 50/32 + 5/7 = 255/112
In mixed form: 231/112
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