Add 7/2 and 50/5
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 10 0/5
7/2 + 50/5 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
7/2 = 7 × 5/2 × 5 = 35/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
50/5 = 50 × 2/5 × 2 = 100/10 - Add the two like fractions:
35/10 + 100/10 = 35 + 100/10 = 135/10 - 135/10 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 7/2 + 50/5 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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