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Add 50/4 and 35/7

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 5 0/7

50/4 + 35/7 is 35/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    35/7 = 35 × 4/7 × 4 = 140/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/28 + 140/28 = 350 + 140/28 = 490/28
  5. 490/28 simplified gives 35/2
  6. So, 50/4 + 35/7 = 35/2
    In mixed form: 171/2

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