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Add 50/72 and 9/7

1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 1 2/7

50/72 + 9/7 is 499/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 7 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    9/7 = 9 × 72/7 × 72 = 648/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/504 + 648/504 = 350 + 648/504 = 998/504
  5. 998/504 simplified gives 499/252
  6. So, 50/72 + 9/7 = 499/252
    In mixed form: 1247/252

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