Add 18/50 and 70/56
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 14/56
18/50 + 70/56 is 161/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
18/50 = 18 × 28/50 × 28 = 504/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1400 + 1750/1400 = 504 + 1750/1400 = 2254/1400 - 2254/1400 simplified gives 161/100
- So, 18/50 + 70/56 = 161/100
In mixed form: 161/100
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