Add 8/7 and 50/32, Solve 1 1/7 + 1 18/32 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 50/32

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

8/7 + 50/32 is 303/112.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 32/7 × 32 = 256/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
50/32 = 50 × 7/32 × 7 = 350/224
Add the two like fractions:
256/224 + 350/224 = 256 + 350/224 = 606/224
606/224 simplified gives 303/112
So, 8/7 + 50/32 = 303/112
In mixed form: 279/112

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