Add 50/60 and 54/7
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 7 5/7
50/60 + 54/7 is 359/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
54/7 = 54 × 60/7 × 60 = 3240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 3240/420 = 350 + 3240/420 = 3590/420 - 3590/420 simplified gives 359/42
- So, 50/60 + 54/7 = 359/42
In mixed form: 823/42
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