Add 72/6 and 50/7
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 7 1/7
72/6 + 50/7 is 134/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
50/7 = 50 × 6/7 × 6 = 300/42 - Add the two like fractions:
504/42 + 300/42 = 504 + 300/42 = 804/42 - 804/42 simplified gives 134/7
- So, 72/6 + 50/7 = 134/7
In mixed form: 191/7
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