Add 50/70 and 25/10
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 2 5/10
50/70 + 25/10 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
25/10 = 25 × 7/10 × 7 = 175/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 175/70 = 50 + 175/70 = 225/70 - 225/70 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 50/70 + 25/10 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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