Add 45/50 and 8/7
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 1/7
45/50 + 8/7 is 143/70.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 7/50 × 7 = 315/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
315/350 + 400/350 = 315 + 400/350 = 715/350 - 715/350 simplified gives 143/70
- So, 45/50 + 8/7 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70
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