Add 8/7 and 32/50, Solve 1 1/7 + 32/50 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 32/50

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 32/50

8/7 + 32/50 is 312/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
32/50 = 32 × 7/50 × 7 = 224/350
Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 224/350 = 400 + 224/350 = 624/350
624/350 simplified gives 312/175
So, 8/7 + 32/50 = 312/175
In mixed form: 1137/175

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