Add 50/25 and 15/7
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 2 1/7
50/25 + 15/7 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
50/25 = 50 × 7/25 × 7 = 350/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
15/7 = 15 × 25/7 × 25 = 375/175 - Add the two like fractions:
350/175 + 375/175 = 350 + 375/175 = 725/175 - 725/175 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 50/25 + 15/7 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/25+30/7 50/25+15/14 50/25+45/7 50/75+15/7 50/25+15/21 50/25+75/7 50/25+15/35 50/25+15/49