Add 50/70 and 30/12
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 2 6/12
50/70 + 30/12 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
50/70 = 50 × 6/70 × 6 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
30/12 = 30 × 35/12 × 35 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 1050/420 = 300 + 1050/420 = 1350/420 - 1350/420 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 50/70 + 30/12 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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