Add 45/28 and 70/50
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 1 20/50
45/28 + 70/50 is 421/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
45/28 = 45 × 25/28 × 25 = 1125/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
70/50 = 70 × 14/50 × 14 = 980/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/700 + 980/700 = 1125 + 980/700 = 2105/700 - 2105/700 simplified gives 421/140
- So, 45/28 + 70/50 = 421/140
In mixed form: 31/140
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