Add 15/70 and 50/4
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 12 2/4
15/70 + 50/4 is 89/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
15/70 = 15 × 2/70 × 2 = 30/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
50/4 = 50 × 35/4 × 35 = 1750/140 - Add the two like fractions:
30/140 + 1750/140 = 30 + 1750/140 = 1780/140 - 1780/140 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 15/70 + 50/4 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
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