Add 6/7 and 50/10
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 5 0/10
6/7 + 50/10 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
6/7 = 6 × 10/7 × 10 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
60/70 + 350/70 = 60 + 350/70 = 410/70 - 410/70 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 6/7 + 50/10 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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