Add 20/50 and 36/7, Solve 20/50 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 20/50 and 36/7

1^st number: 20/50, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

20/50 + 36/7 is 194/35.

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,
20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
36/7 = 36 × 50/7 × 50 = 1800/350
Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 1800/350 = 140 + 1800/350 = 1940/350
1940/350 simplified gives 194/35
So, 20/50 + 36/7 = 194/35
In mixed form: 519/35

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