Add 50/7 and 7/96, Solve 7 1/7 + 7/96 as a fraction

Add 50/7 and 7/96

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 7/96

50/7 + 7/96 is 4849/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
50/7 = 50 × 96/7 × 96 = 4800/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
Add the two like fractions:
4800/672 + 49/672 = 4800 + 49/672 = 4849/672
So, 50/7 + 7/96 = 4849/672
In mixed form: 7145/672

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