Add 50/6 and 98/72, Solve 8 2/6 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 98/72

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

50/6 + 98/72 is 349/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
50/6 = 50 × 12/6 × 12 = 600/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72
Add the two like fractions:
600/72 + 98/72 = 600 + 98/72 = 698/72
698/72 simplified gives 349/36
So, 50/6 + 98/72 = 349/36
In mixed form: 925/36

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