Add 50/7 and 10/30
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 10/30
50/7 + 10/30 is 157/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
50/7 = 50 × 30/7 × 30 = 1500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/210 + 70/210 = 1500 + 70/210 = 1570/210 - 1570/210 simplified gives 157/21
- So, 50/7 + 10/30 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21
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