Add 50/7 and 32/30
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 2/30
50/7 + 32/30 is 862/105.
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,
32/30 = 32 × 7/30 × 7 = 224/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/210 + 224/210 = 1500 + 224/210 = 1724/210 - 1724/210 simplified gives 862/105
- So, 50/7 + 32/30 = 862/105
In mixed form: 822/105
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