Add 50/75 and 56/35, Solve 50/75 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 50/75 and 56/35

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

50/75 + 56/35 is 34/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 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 35 × 15 = 525,
56/35 = 56 × 15/35 × 15 = 840/525
Add the two like fractions:
350/525 + 840/525 = 350 + 840/525 = 1190/525
1190/525 simplified gives 34/15
So, 50/75 + 56/35 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15

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