Add 50/4 and 4/70
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 4/70
50/4 + 4/70 is 879/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
50/4 = 50 × 35/4 × 35 = 1750/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
4/70 = 4 × 2/70 × 2 = 8/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/140 + 8/140 = 1750 + 8/140 = 1758/140 - 1758/140 simplified gives 879/70
- So, 50/4 + 4/70 = 879/70
In mixed form: 1239/70
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