Add 50/75 and 12/7
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 5/7
50/75 + 12/7 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
50/75 = 50 × 7/75 × 7 = 350/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
12/7 = 12 × 75/7 × 75 = 900/525 - Add the two like fractions:
350/525 + 900/525 = 350 + 900/525 = 1250/525 - 1250/525 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 50/75 + 12/7 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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