Add 15/7 and 1/50
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 1/50
15/7 + 1/50 is 757/350.
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,
15/7 = 15 × 50/7 × 50 = 750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
1/50 = 1 × 7/50 × 7 = 7/350 - Add the two like fractions:
750/350 + 7/350 = 750 + 7/350 = 757/350 - So, 15/7 + 1/50 = 757/350
In mixed form: 257/350
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