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Add 50/70 and 18/56

50/70 + 18/56 is 29/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    50/70 = 50 × 4/70 × 4 = 200/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/280 + 90/280 = 200 + 90/280 = 290/280
  5. 290/280 simplified gives 29/28
  6. So, 50/70 + 18/56 = 29/28
    In mixed form: 11/28

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