Add 50/32 and 9/7
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 2/7
50/32 + 9/7 is 319/112.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 32/7 × 32 = 288/224 - Add the two like fractions:
350/224 + 288/224 = 350 + 288/224 = 638/224 - 638/224 simplified gives 319/112
- So, 50/32 + 9/7 = 319/112
In mixed form: 295/112
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