Add 50/10 and 12/7
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 5/7
50/10 + 12/7 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
12/7 = 12 × 10/7 × 10 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 120/70 = 350 + 120/70 = 470/70 - 470/70 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 50/10 + 12/7 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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