Add 50/70 and 27/10
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 2 7/10
50/70 + 27/10 is 239/70.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 7/10 × 7 = 189/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 189/70 = 50 + 189/70 = 239/70 - So, 50/70 + 27/10 = 239/70
In mixed form: 329/70
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