Add 75/7 and 8/50
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 8/50
75/7 + 8/50 is 1903/175.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 50/7 × 50 = 3750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/350 + 56/350 = 3750 + 56/350 = 3806/350 - 3806/350 simplified gives 1903/175
- So, 75/7 + 8/50 = 1903/175
In mixed form: 10153/175
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