Add 45/25 and 50/7
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 7 1/7
45/25 + 50/7 is 313/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
45/25 = 45 × 7/25 × 7 = 315/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
50/7 = 50 × 25/7 × 25 = 1250/175 - Add the two like fractions:
315/175 + 1250/175 = 315 + 1250/175 = 1565/175 - 1565/175 simplified gives 313/35
- So, 45/25 + 50/7 = 313/35
In mixed form: 833/35
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