Add 2/50 and 84/70
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 14/70
2/50 + 84/70 is 31/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
14/350 + 420/350 = 14 + 420/350 = 434/350 - 434/350 simplified gives 31/25
- So, 2/50 + 84/70 = 31/25
In mixed form: 16/25
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