Add 56/50 and 12/7, Solve 1 6/50 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 56/50 and 12/7

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

56/50 + 12/7 is 496/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
12/7 = 12 × 50/7 × 50 = 600/350
Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 600/350 = 392 + 600/350 = 992/350
992/350 simplified gives 496/175
So, 56/50 + 12/7 = 496/175
In mixed form: 2146/175

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