Add 7/50 and 90/12, Solve 7/50 + 7 6/12 as a fraction

Add 7/50 and 90/12

1^st number: 7/50, 2^nd number: 7 6/12

7/50 + 90/12 is 191/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300
Add the two like fractions:
42/300 + 2250/300 = 42 + 2250/300 = 2292/300
2292/300 simplified gives 191/25
So, 7/50 + 90/12 = 191/25
In mixed form: 716/25

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