Add 50/7 and 27/30
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 27/30
50/7 + 27/30 is 563/70.
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,
27/30 = 27 × 7/30 × 7 = 189/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/210 + 189/210 = 1500 + 189/210 = 1689/210 - 1689/210 simplified gives 563/70
- So, 50/7 + 27/30 = 563/70
In mixed form: 83/70
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