Add 50/25 and 72/70
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 2/70
50/25 + 72/70 is 106/35.
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,
72/70 = 72 × 5/70 × 5 = 360/350 - Add the two like fractions:
700/350 + 360/350 = 700 + 360/350 = 1060/350 - 1060/350 simplified gives 106/35
- So, 50/25 + 72/70 = 106/35
In mixed form: 31/35
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