Add 8/7 and 5/50
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 5/50
8/7 + 5/50 is 87/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 35/350 = 400 + 35/350 = 435/350 - 435/350 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 8/7 + 5/50 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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