Add 60/50 and 20/7
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 2 6/7
60/50 + 20/7 is 142/35.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
20/7 = 20 × 50/7 × 50 = 1000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 1000/350 = 420 + 1000/350 = 1420/350 - 1420/350 simplified gives 142/35
- So, 60/50 + 20/7 = 142/35
In mixed form: 42/35
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