Add 50/7 and 14/32
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 14/32
50/7 + 14/32 is 849/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/224 + 98/224 = 1600 + 98/224 = 1698/224 - 1698/224 simplified gives 849/112
- So, 50/7 + 14/32 = 849/112
In mixed form: 765/112
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