Add 50/70 and 25/18
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 7/18
50/70 + 25/18 is 265/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
25/18 = 25 × 35/18 × 35 = 875/630 - Add the two like fractions:
450/630 + 875/630 = 450 + 875/630 = 1325/630 - 1325/630 simplified gives 265/126
- So, 50/70 + 25/18 = 265/126
In mixed form: 213/126
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