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Add 50/7 and 12/8

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 4/8

50/7 + 12/8 is 121/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/56 + 84/56 = 400 + 84/56 = 484/56
  5. 484/56 simplified gives 121/14
  6. So, 50/7 + 12/8 = 121/14
    In mixed form: 89/14

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