Add 1/70 and 60/50
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 10/50
1/70 + 60/50 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
1/70 = 1 × 5/70 × 5 = 5/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
5/350 + 420/350 = 5 + 420/350 = 425/350 - 425/350 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 1/70 + 60/50 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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