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Add 50/70 and 5/10

50/70 + 5/10 is 17/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/70 + 35/70 = 50 + 35/70 = 85/70
  5. 85/70 simplified gives 17/14
  6. So, 50/70 + 5/10 = 17/14
    In mixed form: 13/14

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