Add 50/7 and 1/20
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1/20
50/7 + 1/20 is 1007/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
50/7 = 50 × 20/7 × 20 = 1000/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
1/20 = 1 × 7/20 × 7 = 7/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/140 + 7/140 = 1000 + 7/140 = 1007/140 - So, 50/7 + 1/20 = 1007/140
In mixed form: 727/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/7+2/20 50/14+1/20 50/7+1/40 50/7+3/20 50/21+1/20 50/7+1/60 50/7+5/20 50/35+1/20 50/7+7/20 50/49+1/20