Add 3/7 and 96/50, Solve 3/7 + 1 46/50 as a fraction

Add 3/7 and 96/50

1^st number: 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 46/50

3/7 + 96/50 is 411/175.

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,
3/7 = 3 × 50/7 × 50 = 150/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
96/50 = 96 × 7/50 × 7 = 672/350
Add the two like fractions:
150/350 + 672/350 = 150 + 672/350 = 822/350
822/350 simplified gives 411/175
So, 3/7 + 96/50 = 411/175
In mixed form: 261/175

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