Add 50/7 and 60/50
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 10/50
50/7 + 60/50 is 292/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
50/7 = 50 × 50/7 × 50 = 2500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/350 + 420/350 = 2500 + 420/350 = 2920/350 - 2920/350 simplified gives 292/35
- So, 50/7 + 60/50 = 292/35
In mixed form: 812/35
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