Add 7/50 and 60/3
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 20 0/3
7/50 + 60/3 is 1007/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
60/3 = 60 × 50/3 × 50 = 3000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
21/150 + 3000/150 = 21 + 3000/150 = 3021/150 - 3021/150 simplified gives 1007/50
- So, 7/50 + 60/3 = 1007/50
In mixed form: 207/50
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