Add 20/50 and 50/7
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 7 1/7
20/50 + 50/7 is 264/35.
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,
20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
50/7 = 50 × 50/7 × 50 = 2500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 2500/350 = 140 + 2500/350 = 2640/350 - 2640/350 simplified gives 264/35
- So, 20/50 + 50/7 = 264/35
In mixed form: 719/35
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