Add 10/70 and 64/50
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 14/50
10/70 + 64/50 is 249/175.
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,
10/70 = 10 × 5/70 × 5 = 50/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
64/50 = 64 × 7/50 × 7 = 448/350 - Add the two like fractions:
50/350 + 448/350 = 50 + 448/350 = 498/350 - 498/350 simplified gives 249/175
- So, 10/70 + 64/50 = 249/175
In mixed form: 174/175
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