Add 50/7 and 45/10
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 4 5/10
50/7 + 45/10 is 163/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Add the two like fractions:
500/70 + 315/70 = 500 + 315/70 = 815/70 - 815/70 simplified gives 163/14
- So, 50/7 + 45/10 = 163/14
In mixed form: 119/14
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