Add 50/10 and 81/7, Solve 5 0/10 + 11 4/7 as a fraction

Add 50/10 and 81/7

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

50/10 + 81/7 is 116/7.

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,
81/7 = 81 × 10/7 × 10 = 810/70
Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 810/70 = 350 + 810/70 = 1160/70
1160/70 simplified gives 116/7
So, 50/10 + 81/7 = 116/7
In mixed form: 164/7

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