Add 50/7 and 12/8
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 4/8
50/7 + 12/8 is 121/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
400/56 + 84/56 = 400 + 84/56 = 484/56 - 484/56 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 50/7 + 12/8 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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