Add 50/70 and 49/4
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 12 1/4
50/70 + 49/4 is 363/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 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 4 × 35 = 140,
49/4 = 49 × 35/4 × 35 = 1715/140 - Add the two like fractions:
100/140 + 1715/140 = 100 + 1715/140 = 1815/140 - 1815/140 simplified gives 363/28
- So, 50/70 + 49/4 = 363/28
In mixed form: 1227/28
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