Add 50/70 and 70/35
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 2 0/35
50/70 + 70/35 is 19/7.
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,
70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 140/70 = 50 + 140/70 = 190/70 - 190/70 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 50/70 + 70/35 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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