Add 50/10 and 45/70
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 45/70
50/10 + 45/70 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 45/70 = 350 + 45/70 = 395/70 - 395/70 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 50/10 + 45/70 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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