Add 50/49 and 7/72, Solve 1 1/49 + 7/72 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 7/72

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 7/72

50/49 + 7/72 is 3943/3528.

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,
7/72 = 7 × 49/72 × 49 = 343/3528
Add the two like fractions:
3600/3528 + 343/3528 = 3600 + 343/3528 = 3943/3528
So, 50/49 + 7/72 = 3943/3528
In mixed form: 1415/3528

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