Add 50/70 and 27/5
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 5 2/5
50/70 + 27/5 is 214/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
27/5 = 27 × 14/5 × 14 = 378/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 378/70 = 50 + 378/70 = 428/70 - 428/70 simplified gives 214/35
- So, 50/70 + 27/5 = 214/35
In mixed form: 64/35
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