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Add 7/14 and 72/50

1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 22/50

7/14 + 72/50 is 97/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    7/14 = 7 × 25/14 × 25 = 175/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/350 + 504/350 = 175 + 504/350 = 679/350
  5. 679/350 simplified gives 97/50
  6. So, 7/14 + 72/50 = 97/50
    In mixed form: 147/50

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