Add 6/50 and 48/7
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 6 6/7
6/50 + 48/7 is 1221/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
48/7 = 48 × 50/7 × 50 = 2400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
42/350 + 2400/350 = 42 + 2400/350 = 2442/350 - 2442/350 simplified gives 1221/175
- So, 6/50 + 48/7 = 1221/175
In mixed form: 6171/175
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