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Add 98/32 and 50/14

1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 3 8/14

98/32 + 50/14 is 743/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    98/32 = 98 × 7/32 × 7 = 686/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    50/14 = 50 × 16/14 × 16 = 800/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/224 + 800/224 = 686 + 800/224 = 1486/224
  5. 1486/224 simplified gives 743/112
  6. So, 98/32 + 50/14 = 743/112
    In mixed form: 671/112

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