Add 36/50 and 12/7, Solve 36/50 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 36/50 and 12/7

1^st number: 36/50, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

36/50 + 12/7 is 426/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
36/50 = 36 × 7/50 × 7 = 252/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
12/7 = 12 × 50/7 × 50 = 600/350
Add the two like fractions:
252/350 + 600/350 = 252 + 600/350 = 852/350
852/350 simplified gives 426/175
So, 36/50 + 12/7 = 426/175
In mixed form: 276/175

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