Add 5/7 and 64/50
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 14/50
5/7 + 64/50 is 349/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
5/7 = 5 × 50/7 × 50 = 250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
64/50 = 64 × 7/50 × 7 = 448/350 - Add the two like fractions:
250/350 + 448/350 = 250 + 448/350 = 698/350 - 698/350 simplified gives 349/175
- So, 5/7 + 64/50 = 349/175
In mixed form: 1174/175
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