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Add 50/7 and 60/32

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 28/32

50/7 + 60/32 is 505/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    50/7 = 50 × 32/7 × 32 = 1600/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/224 + 420/224 = 1600 + 420/224 = 2020/224
  5. 2020/224 simplified gives 505/56
  6. So, 50/7 + 60/32 = 505/56
    In mixed form: 91/56

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