Add 50/70 and 27/18
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 9/18
50/70 + 27/18 is 31/14.
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,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630 - Add the two like fractions:
450/630 + 945/630 = 450 + 945/630 = 1395/630 - 1395/630 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 50/70 + 27/18 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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