Add 70/4 and 50/5
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 10 0/5
70/4 + 50/5 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
50/5 = 50 × 4/5 × 4 = 200/20 - Add the two like fractions:
350/20 + 200/20 = 350 + 200/20 = 550/20 - 550/20 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 70/4 + 50/5 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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