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Add 8/7 and 50/72

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 50/72

8/7 + 50/72 is 463/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    8/7 = 8 × 72/7 × 72 = 576/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/504 + 350/504 = 576 + 350/504 = 926/504
  5. 926/504 simplified gives 463/252
  6. So, 8/7 + 50/72 = 463/252
    In mixed form: 1211/252

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