Add 50/7 and 6/10
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 6/10
50/7 + 6/10 is 271/35.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70 - Add the two like fractions:
500/70 + 42/70 = 500 + 42/70 = 542/70 - 542/70 simplified gives 271/35
- So, 50/7 + 6/10 = 271/35
In mixed form: 726/35
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