Add 1/70 and 70/50
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 20/50
1/70 + 70/50 is 99/70.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
5/350 + 490/350 = 5 + 490/350 = 495/350 - 495/350 simplified gives 99/70
- So, 1/70 + 70/50 = 99/70
In mixed form: 129/70
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