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Add 3/50 and 70/20

1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 3 10/20

3/50 + 70/20 is 89/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    70/20 = 70 × 5/20 × 5 = 350/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/100 + 350/100 = 6 + 350/100 = 356/100
  5. 356/100 simplified gives 89/25
  6. So, 3/50 + 70/20 = 89/25
    In mixed form: 314/25

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