Add 84/7 and 50/72
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 50/72
84/7 + 50/72 is 457/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
84/7 = 84 × 72/7 × 72 = 6048/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/504 + 350/504 = 6048 + 350/504 = 6398/504 - 6398/504 simplified gives 457/36
- So, 84/7 + 50/72 = 457/36
In mixed form: 1225/36
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