Add 50/70 and 27/14
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 13/14
50/70 + 27/14 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 135/70 = 50 + 135/70 = 185/70 - 185/70 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 50/70 + 27/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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