Add 50/7 and 7/70
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 7/70
50/7 + 7/70 is 507/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
500/70 + 7/70 = 500 + 7/70 = 507/70 - So, 50/7 + 7/70 = 507/70
In mixed form: 717/70
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