Add 6/50 and 75/7
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 10 5/7
6/50 + 75/7 is 1896/175.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 50/7 × 50 = 3750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
42/350 + 3750/350 = 42 + 3750/350 = 3792/350 - 3792/350 simplified gives 1896/175
- So, 6/50 + 75/7 = 1896/175
In mixed form: 10146/175
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