Add 60/7 and 6/50
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 6/50
60/7 + 6/50 is 1521/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
60/7 = 60 × 50/7 × 50 = 3000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/350 + 42/350 = 3000 + 42/350 = 3042/350 - 3042/350 simplified gives 1521/175
- So, 60/7 + 6/50 = 1521/175
In mixed form: 8121/175
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