Add 50/70 and 2/35
50/70 + 2/35 is 27/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 4/70 = 50 + 4/70 = 54/70 - 54/70 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 50/70 + 2/35 = 27/35
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