Add 7/10 and 8/50
7/10 + 8/50 is 43/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
7/10 = 7 × 5/10 × 5 = 35/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
35/50 + 8/50 = 35 + 8/50 = 43/50 - So, 7/10 + 8/50 = 43/50
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