Add 72/50 and 1/35, Solve 1 22/50 + 1/35 as a fraction

Add 72/50 and 1/35

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 1/35

72/50 + 1/35 is 257/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
1/35 = 1 × 10/35 × 10 = 10/350
Add the two like fractions:
504/350 + 10/350 = 504 + 10/350 = 514/350
514/350 simplified gives 257/175
So, 72/50 + 1/35 = 257/175
In mixed form: 182/175

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