Add 50/25 and 2/7
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 2/7
50/25 + 2/7 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
50/25 = 50 × 7/25 × 7 = 350/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
2/7 = 2 × 25/7 × 25 = 50/175 - Add the two like fractions:
350/175 + 50/175 = 350 + 50/175 = 400/175 - 400/175 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 50/25 + 2/7 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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