Add 50/7 and 64/10
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 6 4/10
50/7 + 64/10 is 474/35.
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,
64/10 = 64 × 7/10 × 7 = 448/70 - Add the two like fractions:
500/70 + 448/70 = 500 + 448/70 = 948/70 - 948/70 simplified gives 474/35
- So, 50/7 + 64/10 = 474/35
In mixed form: 1319/35
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