Add 2/50 and 54/7
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 7 5/7
2/50 + 54/7 is 1357/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
54/7 = 54 × 50/7 × 50 = 2700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
14/350 + 2700/350 = 14 + 2700/350 = 2714/350 - 2714/350 simplified gives 1357/175
- So, 2/50 + 54/7 = 1357/175
In mixed form: 7132/175
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