Add 50/70 and 60/40
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 20/40
50/70 + 60/40 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
50/70 = 50 × 4/70 × 4 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 420/280 = 200 + 420/280 = 620/280 - 620/280 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 50/70 + 60/40 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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