Add 50/8 and 20/7
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 2 6/7
50/8 + 20/7 is 255/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
20/7 = 20 × 8/7 × 8 = 160/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 160/56 = 350 + 160/56 = 510/56 - 510/56 simplified gives 255/28
- So, 50/8 + 20/7 = 255/28
In mixed form: 93/28
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