Add 50/20 and 12/7
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 5/7
50/20 + 12/7 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
50/20 = 50 × 7/20 × 7 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
12/7 = 12 × 20/7 × 20 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 240/140 = 350 + 240/140 = 590/140 - 590/140 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 50/20 + 12/7 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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