Add 7/2 and 50/56, Solve 3 1/2 + 50/56 as a fraction

Add 7/2 and 50/56

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 50/56

7/2 + 50/56 is 123/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
7/2 = 7 × 28/2 × 28 = 196/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56
Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 50/56 = 196 + 50/56 = 246/56
246/56 simplified gives 123/28
So, 7/2 + 50/56 = 123/28
In mixed form: 411/28

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