Add 45/70 and 50/3
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 16 2/3
45/70 + 50/3 is 727/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
45/70 = 45 × 3/70 × 3 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
50/3 = 50 × 70/3 × 70 = 3500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 3500/210 = 135 + 3500/210 = 3635/210 - 3635/210 simplified gives 727/42
- So, 45/70 + 50/3 = 727/42
In mixed form: 1713/42
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