Add 50/7 and 32/20
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 12/20
50/7 + 32/20 is 306/35.
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,
32/20 = 32 × 7/20 × 7 = 224/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/140 + 224/140 = 1000 + 224/140 = 1224/140 - 1224/140 simplified gives 306/35
- So, 50/7 + 32/20 = 306/35
In mixed form: 826/35
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