Add 50/2 and 7/5
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/5
50/2 + 7/5 is 132/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
7/5 = 7 × 2/5 × 2 = 14/10 - Add the two like fractions:
250/10 + 14/10 = 250 + 14/10 = 264/10 - 264/10 simplified gives 132/5
- So, 50/2 + 7/5 = 132/5
In mixed form: 262/5
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