Add 50/2 and 81/7, Solve 25 0/2 + 11 4/7 as a fraction

Add 50/2 and 81/7

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

50/2 + 81/7 is 256/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
81/7 = 81 × 2/7 × 2 = 162/14
Add the two like fractions:
350/14 + 162/14 = 350 + 162/14 = 512/14
512/14 simplified gives 256/7
So, 50/2 + 81/7 = 256/7
In mixed form: 364/7

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