Add 50/7 and 5/54, Solve 7 1/7 + 5/54 as a fraction

Add 50/7 and 5/54

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 5/54

50/7 + 5/54 is 2735/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
50/7 = 50 × 54/7 × 54 = 2700/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
Add the two like fractions:
2700/378 + 35/378 = 2700 + 35/378 = 2735/378
So, 50/7 + 5/54 = 2735/378
In mixed form: 789/378

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