Add 7/50 and 40/7, Solve 7/50 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 7/50 and 40/7

1^st number: 7/50, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

7/50 + 40/7 is 2049/350.

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,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
40/7 = 40 × 50/7 × 50 = 2000/350
Add the two like fractions:
49/350 + 2000/350 = 49 + 2000/350 = 2049/350
So, 7/50 + 40/7 = 2049/350
In mixed form: 5299/350

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