Add 80/7 and 42/50
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 42/50
80/7 + 42/50 is 2147/175.
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,
80/7 = 80 × 50/7 × 50 = 4000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/350 + 294/350 = 4000 + 294/350 = 4294/350 - 4294/350 simplified gives 2147/175
- So, 80/7 + 42/50 = 2147/175
In mixed form: 1247/175
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