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Add 50/70 and 18/90

50/70 + 18/90 is 32/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 90 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 90 × 7 = 630,
    18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/630 + 126/630 = 450 + 126/630 = 576/630
  5. 576/630 simplified gives 32/35
  6. So, 50/70 + 18/90 = 32/35

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