Add 50/7 and 20/80
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 20/80
50/7 + 20/80 is 207/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
50/7 = 50 × 80/7 × 80 = 4000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/560 + 140/560 = 4000 + 140/560 = 4140/560 - 4140/560 simplified gives 207/28
- So, 50/7 + 20/80 = 207/28
In mixed form: 711/28
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