Add 5/50 and 35/7
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 5 0/7
5/50 + 35/7 is 51/10.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
35/7 = 35 × 50/7 × 50 = 1750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 1750/350 = 35 + 1750/350 = 1785/350 - 1785/350 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 5/50 + 35/7 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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