Add 50/70 and 50/10
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 5 0/10
50/70 + 50/10 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 350/70 = 50 + 350/70 = 400/70 - 400/70 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 50/70 + 50/10 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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