Add 50/7 and 12/32, Solve 7 1/7 + 12/32 as a fraction

Add 50/7 and 12/32

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 12/32

50/7 + 12/32 is 421/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
50/7 = 50 × 32/7 × 32 = 1600/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
12/32 = 12 × 7/32 × 7 = 84/224
Add the two like fractions:
1600/224 + 84/224 = 1600 + 84/224 = 1684/224
1684/224 simplified gives 421/56
So, 50/7 + 12/32 = 421/56
In mixed form: 729/56

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