Add 2/7 and 80/50
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 1 30/50
2/7 + 80/50 is 66/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
2/7 = 2 × 50/7 × 50 = 100/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
80/50 = 80 × 7/50 × 7 = 560/350 - Add the two like fractions:
100/350 + 560/350 = 100 + 560/350 = 660/350 - 660/350 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 2/7 + 80/50 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
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