Add 7/2 and 50/25, Solve 3 1/2 + 2 0/25 as a fraction

Add 7/2 and 50/25

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 0/25

7/2 + 50/25 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
7/2 = 7 × 25/2 × 25 = 175/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50
Add the two like fractions:
175/50 + 100/50 = 175 + 100/50 = 275/50
275/50 simplified gives 11/2
So, 7/2 + 50/25 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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