Add 50/2 and 81/70
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 11/70
50/2 + 81/70 is 1831/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
50/2 = 50 × 35/2 × 35 = 1750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/70 + 81/70 = 1750 + 81/70 = 1831/70 - So, 50/2 + 81/70 = 1831/70
In mixed form: 2611/70
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