Add 8/50 and 21/7
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 3 0/7
8/50 + 21/7 is 79/25.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
21/7 = 21 × 50/7 × 50 = 1050/350 - Add the two like fractions:
56/350 + 1050/350 = 56 + 1050/350 = 1106/350 - 1106/350 simplified gives 79/25
- So, 8/50 + 21/7 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25
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