Add 7/5 and 9/50
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 9/50
7/5 + 9/50 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
7/5 = 7 × 10/5 × 10 = 70/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50 - Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 9/50 = 70 + 9/50 = 79/50 - So, 7/5 + 9/50 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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