Add 50/70 and 35/5
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 7 0/5
50/70 + 35/5 is 54/7.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 490/70 = 50 + 490/70 = 540/70 - 540/70 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 50/70 + 35/5 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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