Add 72/50 and 25/56, Solve 1 22/50 + 25/56 as a fraction

Add 72/50 and 25/56

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 25/56

72/50 + 25/56 is 2641/1400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
72/50 = 72 × 28/50 × 28 = 2016/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
25/56 = 25 × 25/56 × 25 = 625/1400
Add the two like fractions:
2016/1400 + 625/1400 = 2016 + 625/1400 = 2641/1400
So, 72/50 + 25/56 = 2641/1400
In mixed form: 11241/1400

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