Add 7/50 and 42/7
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 6 0/7
7/50 + 42/7 is 307/50.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
42/7 = 42 × 50/7 × 50 = 2100/350 - Add the two like fractions:
49/350 + 2100/350 = 49 + 2100/350 = 2149/350 - 2149/350 simplified gives 307/50
- So, 7/50 + 42/7 = 307/50
In mixed form: 67/50
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