Add 50/70 and 54/49
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 5/49
50/70 + 54/49 is 89/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
50/70 = 50 × 7/70 × 7 = 350/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
54/49 = 54 × 10/49 × 10 = 540/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 540/490 = 350 + 540/490 = 890/490 - 890/490 simplified gives 89/49
- So, 50/70 + 54/49 = 89/49
In mixed form: 140/49
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