Add 8/50 and 60/7
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 8 4/7
8/50 + 60/7 is 1528/175.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 50/7 × 50 = 3000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
56/350 + 3000/350 = 56 + 3000/350 = 3056/350 - 3056/350 simplified gives 1528/175
- So, 8/50 + 60/7 = 1528/175
In mixed form: 8128/175
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