Add 12/7 and 50/56, Solve 1 5/7 + 50/56 as a fraction

Add 12/7 and 50/56

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 50/56

12/7 + 50/56 is 73/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56
Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 50/56 = 96 + 50/56 = 146/56
146/56 simplified gives 73/28
So, 12/7 + 50/56 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28

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