Add 50/7 and 28/72
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 28/72
50/7 + 28/72 is 949/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
50/7 = 50 × 72/7 × 72 = 3600/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/504 + 196/504 = 3600 + 196/504 = 3796/504 - 3796/504 simplified gives 949/126
- So, 50/7 + 28/72 = 949/126
In mixed form: 767/126
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