Add 7/50 and 70/25
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 20/25
7/50 + 70/25 is 147/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50 - Add the two like fractions:
7/50 + 140/50 = 7 + 140/50 = 147/50 - So, 7/50 + 70/25 = 147/50
In mixed form: 247/50
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