Add 8/7 and 63/50, Solve 1 1/7 + 1 13/50 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 63/50

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

8/7 + 63/50 is 841/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350
Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 441/350 = 400 + 441/350 = 841/350
So, 8/7 + 63/50 = 841/350
In mixed form: 2141/350

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