Add 20/50 and 60/7
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 8 4/7
20/50 + 60/7 is 314/35.
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,
20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
60/7 = 60 × 50/7 × 50 = 3000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 3000/350 = 140 + 3000/350 = 3140/350 - 3140/350 simplified gives 314/35
- So, 20/50 + 60/7 = 314/35
In mixed form: 834/35
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