Add 6/5 and 7/50
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 7/50
6/5 + 7/50 is 67/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
6/5 = 6 × 10/5 × 10 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 7/50 = 60 + 7/50 = 67/50 - So, 6/5 + 7/50 = 67/50
In mixed form: 117/50
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