Add 7/50 and 70/7
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 10 0/7
7/50 + 70/7 is 507/50.
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,
70/7 = 70 × 50/7 × 50 = 3500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
49/350 + 3500/350 = 49 + 3500/350 = 3549/350 - 3549/350 simplified gives 507/50
- So, 7/50 + 70/7 = 507/50
In mixed form: 107/50
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