Add 9/32 and 50/49, Solve 9/32 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 9/32 and 50/49

1^st number: 9/32, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

9/32 + 50/49 is 2041/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
9/32 = 9 × 49/32 × 49 = 441/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
50/49 = 50 × 32/49 × 32 = 1600/1568
Add the two like fractions:
441/1568 + 1600/1568 = 441 + 1600/1568 = 2041/1568
So, 9/32 + 50/49 = 2041/1568
In mixed form: 1473/1568

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