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Add 50/70 and 1/9

50/70 + 1/9 is 52/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    1/9 = 1 × 70/9 × 70 = 70/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/630 + 70/630 = 450 + 70/630 = 520/630
  5. 520/630 simplified gives 52/63
  6. So, 50/70 + 1/9 = 52/63

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