Add 50/49 and 28/72, Solve 1 1/49 + 28/72 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 28/72

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 28/72

50/49 + 28/72 is 1243/882.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
50/49 = 50 × 72/49 × 72 = 3600/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
28/72 = 28 × 49/72 × 49 = 1372/3528
Add the two like fractions:
3600/3528 + 1372/3528 = 3600 + 1372/3528 = 4972/3528
4972/3528 simplified gives 1243/882
So, 50/49 + 28/72 = 1243/882
In mixed form: 1361/882

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