Add 9/50 and 50/7, Solve 9/50 + 7 1/7 as a fraction

Add 9/50 and 50/7

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

9/50 + 50/7 is 2563/350.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
50/7 = 50 × 50/7 × 50 = 2500/350
Add the two like fractions:
63/350 + 2500/350 = 63 + 2500/350 = 2563/350
So, 9/50 + 50/7 = 2563/350
In mixed form: 7113/350

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