Add 50/7 and 72/45
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 27/45
50/7 + 72/45 is 306/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
50/7 = 50 × 45/7 × 45 = 2250/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/315 + 504/315 = 2250 + 504/315 = 2754/315 - 2754/315 simplified gives 306/35
- So, 50/7 + 72/45 = 306/35
In mixed form: 826/35
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