Add 50/25 and 56/70
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 56/70
50/25 + 56/70 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
50/25 = 50 × 14/25 × 14 = 700/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
56/70 = 56 × 5/70 × 5 = 280/350 - Add the two like fractions:
700/350 + 280/350 = 700 + 280/350 = 980/350 - 980/350 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 50/25 + 56/70 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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