Add 5/30 and 50/7
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 7 1/7
5/30 + 50/7 is 307/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
50/7 = 50 × 30/7 × 30 = 1500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 1500/210 = 35 + 1500/210 = 1535/210 - 1535/210 simplified gives 307/42
- So, 5/30 + 50/7 = 307/42
In mixed form: 713/42
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