Add 2/50 and 40/7
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 5 5/7
2/50 + 40/7 is 1007/175.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
40/7 = 40 × 50/7 × 50 = 2000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
14/350 + 2000/350 = 14 + 2000/350 = 2014/350 - 2014/350 simplified gives 1007/175
- So, 2/50 + 40/7 = 1007/175
In mixed form: 5132/175
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