Add 50/70 and 54/6
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 9 0/6
50/70 + 54/6 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
50/70 = 50 × 3/70 × 3 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
54/6 = 54 × 35/6 × 35 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 1890/210 = 150 + 1890/210 = 2040/210 - 2040/210 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 50/70 + 54/6 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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