Add 20/70 and 75/50
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 25/50
20/70 + 75/50 is 25/14.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 5/70 × 5 = 100/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
100/350 + 525/350 = 100 + 525/350 = 625/350 - 625/350 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 20/70 + 75/50 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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