Add 7/24 and 50/7, Solve 7/24 + 7 1/7 as a fraction

Add 7/24 and 50/7

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

7/24 + 50/7 is 1249/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
50/7 = 50 × 24/7 × 24 = 1200/168
Add the two like fractions:
49/168 + 1200/168 = 49 + 1200/168 = 1249/168
So, 7/24 + 50/7 = 1249/168
In mixed form: 773/168

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