Add 50/14 and 72/70
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 2/70
50/14 + 72/70 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 72/70 = 250 + 72/70 = 322/70 - 322/70 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 50/14 + 72/70 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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