Add 4/50 and 75/7
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 10 5/7
4/50 + 75/7 is 1889/175.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 7/50 × 7 = 28/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
75/7 = 75 × 50/7 × 50 = 3750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
28/350 + 3750/350 = 28 + 3750/350 = 3778/350 - 3778/350 simplified gives 1889/175
- So, 4/50 + 75/7 = 1889/175
In mixed form: 10139/175
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