Add 24/7 and 70/50
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 20/50
24/7 + 70/50 is 169/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
24/7 = 24 × 50/7 × 50 = 1200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/350 + 490/350 = 1200 + 490/350 = 1690/350 - 1690/350 simplified gives 169/35
- So, 24/7 + 70/50 = 169/35
In mixed form: 429/35
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