Add 12/7 and 50/72
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 50/72
12/7 + 50/72 is 607/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
12/7 = 12 × 72/7 × 72 = 864/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Add the two like fractions:
864/504 + 350/504 = 864 + 350/504 = 1214/504 - 1214/504 simplified gives 607/252
- So, 12/7 + 50/72 = 607/252
In mixed form: 2103/252
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