Add 10/70 and 50/7
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 7 1/7
10/70 + 50/7 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
50/7 = 50 × 10/7 × 10 = 500/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 500/70 = 10 + 500/70 = 510/70 - 510/70 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 10/70 + 50/7 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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