Add 15/14 and 72/50, Solve 1 1/14 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 72/50

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

15/14 + 72/50 is 879/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
15/14 = 15 × 25/14 × 25 = 375/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350
Add the two like fractions:
375/350 + 504/350 = 375 + 504/350 = 879/350
So, 15/14 + 72/50 = 879/350
In mixed form: 2179/350

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