Add 50/70 and 45/28
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 17/28
50/70 + 45/28 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
50/70 = 50 × 2/70 × 2 = 100/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
45/28 = 45 × 5/28 × 5 = 225/140 - Add the two like fractions:
100/140 + 225/140 = 100 + 225/140 = 325/140 - 325/140 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 50/70 + 45/28 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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