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Add 7/8 and 50/32

1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 18/32

7/8 + 50/32 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    7/8 = 7 × 4/8 × 4 = 28/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    50/32 = 50 × 1/32 × 1 = 50/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/32 + 50/32 = 28 + 50/32 = 78/32
  5. 78/32 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 7/8 + 50/32 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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