Add 1/7 and 72/50, Solve 1/7 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 1/7 and 72/50

1^st number: 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

1/7 + 72/50 is 277/175.

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,
1/7 = 1 × 50/7 × 50 = 50/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350
Add the two like fractions:
50/350 + 504/350 = 50 + 504/350 = 554/350
554/350 simplified gives 277/175
So, 1/7 + 72/50 = 277/175
In mixed form: 1102/175

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