Add 50/7 and 24/8, Solve 7 1/7 + 3 0/8 as a fraction

Add 50/7 and 24/8

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

50/7 + 24/8 is 71/7.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56
Add the two like fractions:
400/56 + 168/56 = 400 + 168/56 = 568/56
568/56 simplified gives 71/7
So, 50/7 + 24/8 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7

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