Add 5/7 and 72/50, Solve 5/7 + 1 22/50 as a fraction

Add 5/7 and 72/50

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 22/50

5/7 + 72/50 is 377/175.

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,
5/7 = 5 × 50/7 × 50 = 250/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350
Add the two like fractions:
250/350 + 504/350 = 250 + 504/350 = 754/350
754/350 simplified gives 377/175
So, 5/7 + 72/50 = 377/175
In mixed form: 227/175

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