Add 1/50 and 60/7
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 8 4/7
1/50 + 60/7 is 3007/350.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 7/50 × 7 = 7/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
60/7 = 60 × 50/7 × 50 = 3000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
7/350 + 3000/350 = 7 + 3000/350 = 3007/350 - So, 1/50 + 60/7 = 3007/350
In mixed form: 8207/350
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