Add 7/50 and 60/5
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 12 0/5
7/50 + 60/5 is 607/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
60/5 = 60 × 10/5 × 10 = 600/50 - Add the two like fractions:
7/50 + 600/50 = 7 + 600/50 = 607/50 - So, 7/50 + 60/5 = 607/50
In mixed form: 127/50
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