Add 50/7 and 32/72
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 32/72
50/7 + 32/72 is 478/63.
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,
32/72 = 32 × 7/72 × 7 = 224/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/504 + 224/504 = 3600 + 224/504 = 3824/504 - 3824/504 simplified gives 478/63
- So, 50/7 + 32/72 = 478/63
In mixed form: 737/63
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