Add 50/70 and 60/35
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 25/35
50/70 + 60/35 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 120/70 = 50 + 120/70 = 170/70 - 170/70 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 50/70 + 60/35 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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