Add 32/7 and 70/50
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 1 20/50
32/7 + 70/50 is 209/35.
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,
32/7 = 32 × 50/7 × 50 = 1600/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/350 + 490/350 = 1600 + 490/350 = 2090/350 - 2090/350 simplified gives 209/35
- So, 32/7 + 70/50 = 209/35
In mixed form: 534/35
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