Add 50/70 and 4/3
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 1/3
50/70 + 4/3 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
4/3 = 4 × 70/3 × 70 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 280/210 = 150 + 280/210 = 430/210 - 430/210 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 50/70 + 4/3 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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