Add 50/5 and 63/70
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 63/70
50/5 + 63/70 is 109/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
50/5 = 50 × 14/5 × 14 = 700/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Add the two like fractions:
700/70 + 63/70 = 700 + 63/70 = 763/70 - 763/70 simplified gives 109/10
- So, 50/5 + 63/70 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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