Add 8/50 and 84/70
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 14/70
8/50 + 84/70 is 34/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
56/350 + 420/350 = 56 + 420/350 = 476/350 - 476/350 simplified gives 34/25
- So, 8/50 + 84/70 = 34/25
In mixed form: 19/25
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